Preston Demarquis Smith is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Smith signed a new contract in Green Bay that reduced his base salary after a disappointing 2020 season, with performance incentives that could increase his total pay to eclipse the previous figure if he tallied 14 sacks during the season.
Where did Preston Smith go to high school?
Smith attended Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He was rated as a two-star recruit by 247sports.com, and Scout.com, and a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. He chose to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs over offers from Kentucky, Syracuse, and West Virginia, among others.
Smith appeared in 8 games as a true freshman in 2011 season, recording a forced fumble in a 31–3 win over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl. In 2012, Smith appeared in all 13 games and led the Bulldogs with 4.5 sacks.[1] As a junior in 2013, Smith recorded 2.5 sacks, including 2.0 in a 59–26 loss to LSU.
