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Kansas City Chiefs RB Brashard Smith discusses his transition to NFL practices
At his training camp press conference on Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs running back Brashard Smith discussed his transition from wide receiver to running back and adjusting to the NFL. "Oh yeah, for sure, eye-opener is never, I feel like, this is a new experience," said Smith, adjusting to NFL practices. "College is nothing like it, but I say this is something you just have to grasp on to and you have to be ahead, too." The former college wide receiver brings versatility to the position and could have an impact similar to that of teammate and former seventh-round draft pick, Isiah Pacheco. He is still relatively new to the running back position, but is improving daily. "I think I'm doing better, making contact, running up, and giving like a thud. So I feel like I'm doing better and better. I feel like I'll be just being patient. I'll say, sometimes I know I'm fast, so I'll be really quick, sometimes, I can just be a little slower, and everything will be important," said Smith. "So yes, for sure, especially running through the tackles. I'll say having my low center to the ground so I can burst forward. So, yeah, I think I'm doing pretty good just moving around. But I could learn everything for sure." Smith earned Third-team Associated Press All-American All-Purpose and First-team All-ACC honors in his final college season with SMU. He led the team with 1,332 rushing yards on 235 carries and 14 rushing touchdowns.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Kansas City Chiefs RB Brashard Smith explains his all-purpose versatility
The Kansas City Chiefs selected SMU running back Brashard Smith in the seventh round with the 228th pick in this year's NFL Draft, adding another unique offensive option in the backfield. On Sunday, he spoke with rookie reporters at rookie minicamp, describing his goals for the session and moving forward in the NFL. "I expected to come in and just learn and pick up from all the coaches and stuff," said Smith, revealing his mentality at minicamp, "so for sure, yes, sir." Advertisement After transferring from the University of Miami, Smith earned Third-team Associated Press All-American All-Purpose and First-team All-ACC honors with SMU. He led the team with 1,332 rushing yards on 235 carries and 14 rushing touchdowns, ranking fourth in the FBS with 1,977 all-purpose yards. He played in all 14 games with 10 starts. "Going into college, I got recruited for a receiver – slot receiver," said Smith, "As I – going into college and being in different systems and being in different offenses, I was moving around a lot, so I played running back and slot receiver a lot." Smith had experience as a wide receiver before transitioning to the running back role, which opened the door for many offensive ideas. Head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will likely utilize him in a hybrid role, assuming the seventh-round selection can stand out in training camp. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs RB Brashard Smith explains his all-purpose versatility
USA Today
05-05-2025
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- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs RB Brashard Smith explains his all-purpose versatility
Kansas City Chiefs RB Brashard Smith explains his all-purpose versatility The Kansas City Chiefs selected SMU running back Brashard Smith in the seventh round with the 228th pick in this year's NFL Draft, adding another unique offensive option in the backfield. On Sunday, he spoke with rookie reporters at rookie minicamp, describing his goals for the session and moving forward in the NFL. "I expected to come in and just learn and pick up from all the coaches and stuff," said Smith, revealing his mentality at minicamp, "so for sure, yes, sir." After transferring from the University of Miami, Smith earned Third-team Associated Press All-American All-Purpose and First-team All-ACC honors with SMU. He led the team with 1,332 rushing yards on 235 carries and 14 rushing touchdowns, ranking fourth in the FBS with 1,977 all-purpose yards. He played in all 14 games with 10 starts. "Going into college, I got recruited for a receiver – slot receiver," said Smith, "As I – going into college and being in different systems and being in different offenses, I was moving around a lot, so I played running back and slot receiver a lot." Smith had experience as a wide receiver before transitioning to the running back role, which opened the door for many offensive ideas. Head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will likely utilize him in a hybrid role, assuming the seventh-round selection can stand out in training camp.
USA Today
26-04-2025
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- USA Today
Kansas City Chiefs select SMU RB Brashard Smith at pick No. 228 in the 2025 NFL draft
Kansas City Chiefs select SMU RB Brashard Smith at pick No. 228 in the 2025 NFL draft Following a trade with the New England Patriots, the Kansas City Chiefs selected SMU running back Brashard Smith in the seventh round with the 228th pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The Chiefs are reinforcing their running backs room with one of the many talented ball carriers in the draft. Smith is a player who can be utilized in numerous roles, boasting all-purpose yardage abilities, making him a potential asset in an Andy Reid offense. After transferring from the University of Miami, Smith earned Third-team Associated Press All-American All-Purpose and First-team All-ACC honors with SMU. He led the team with 1,332 rushing yards on 235 carries and 14 rushing touchdowns, ranking fourth in the FBS with 1,977 all-purpose yards. He played in all 14 games with 10 starts. The Chiefs have had great success lately in the draft with running backs, as starter Isiah Pacheco was notably selected in the seventh round, and undrafted free agent Carson Steele became a mainstay on the roster last season. To learn more about Smith, check out Chiefs Wire's scouting report.
