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The 2026 football season for the Auburn Tigers is on the horizon. As we anticipate the start of the season, let's introduce you to a key member of the 2026 roster.
With the departures of both Keldric Faulk and Keyron Crawford to the NFL after the 2025 season, the Tigers need some new pass rushers.
Enter sophomore EDGE Jared Smith.
Smith signed with the Tigers as part of the 2025 recruiting class signed by former head coach Hugh Freeze. 247Sports rated Smith as a four-star EDGE from Alabaster, Alabama. His best game of the 2025 season was in a home win over South Alabama, where he had one sack and one forced fumble.
He is one of the potential players to fill the void left by Faulk and Crawford. Last season, Smith had two sacks and four tackles for loss in limited playing time.
Get to know sophomore EDGE Jared Smith before the 2026 season by checking out his Auburn football player profile below.
Jared Smith's player profile
- Position: EDGE
- Hometown: Alabaster, Alabama
- High School: Thompson High School
- Height: 6-6
- Weight: 260
- Class: Sophomore
Jared Smith as a recruit
- Recruiting class: 2025
- Position rank: No. 7
- State rank: No. 3
- Rating: four-star
- Other schools in the mix: Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia
Jared Smith's career stats
Photos from Jared Smith's career as an Auburn Tiger
Check out our other Auburn football player previews
Auburn Wire is preparing for the 2026 season by profiling several notable players. Check out the 2026 player profile of your favorite player below.
- K Alex McPherson
- S Anquon Fegans
- S Eric Winters
- S Sylvester Smith-Reed
- S Champ Anthony
- CB Rayshawn Pleasant
- CB Andre Jordan Jr.
- LB Bryce Deas
- LB Demarcus Riddick
- LB Elijah Melendez
- LB Xavier Atkins
- EDGE Da'shawn Womack
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This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Player profile: Jared Smith primed for increased role as Auburn EDGE
