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Brashard Smith

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Position: RB
Jersey #: 24
Date of Birth: April 11, 2003
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 196 lbs
College: SMU; Miami
Drafted: Round , Pick 228 in 2025 by KC
First Team: KC (2025)
Last Team: KC (2026)

Running Back Stats

Year Team Games Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TDs Rec Targets Rec Yds Rec TDs Fumbles Fantasy
2026KC2000114000
2025KC1744151025351721038

Career Summary

Brashard Smith is a running back from Richmond Heights, Florida, who played at Miami and SMU before the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Early Life

Smith is from Richmond Heights, Florida.

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High School

Smith attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School, where he was a consensus four-star prospect. As a junior, he recorded 36 receptions for 628 yards and 13 touchdowns.

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College Career

Smith played 35 games at Miami, totaling 69 receptions for 770 yards and four touchdowns, 18 rushing attempts for 177 yards and a touchdown, and a return touchdown. After transferring to SMU for 2024, he rushed for 1,332 yards and 14 touchdowns, added 39 receptions for 327 yards and four scores, and totaled 1,977 all-purpose yards.

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Path to the NFL

Smith moved from Miami to SMU, where 2024 was his first season playing running back since Pop Warner. Kansas City selected him 228th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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NFL Career

Smith entered the NFL with Kansas City in 2025. In 17 games as a rookie, he rushed 44 times for 151 yards, caught 25 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown, returned 18 kickoffs for 481 yards, and returned six punts for 68 yards.

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Career Accomplishments

At SMU in 2024, Smith earned first-team All-ACC recognition and multiple All-America honors. His 1,977 all-purpose yards set an SMU single-season program record.

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Playing Style

A former wide receiver who moved to running back at SMU, Smith contributed as a runner, receiver, and kick returner. He was the only FBS player in 2024 with at least 1,300 rushing yards, 300 receiving yards, and 300 kick-return yards.

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MFT Score: 54.8

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