Miami legacy likes the Eagles

New Hampton, N.H., athlete Brendan Smith is looking to make his mark in college, and has all of the physical tools to do so. Although showing his skills as a dual-threat quarterback in high school, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound prospect runs the 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds, and is capable of playing several positions. The only question is where his talents will be utilized at the next level.

The name Brendan Smith may sound familiar to a lot of fans of college athletics. His dad, also Brendan Smith, played strong safety at the University of Miami and was also a member of the baseball team there.

“I am looking for a good business school, and athletically I want the top program I can find,” Smith stated. “I have always liked BC. I have always been watching them since I was a little kid. They are the hometown school.” The only game Smith was able to attend last fall was, not surprisingly, the BC-Miami contest.

The Eagles are one of the schools showing early interest, along with letters from Clemson and Purdue. Michigan and Indiana have both called his coach requesting more information.

As a junior, Smith completed 93 of 154 passes for 1,427 yards and 11 touchdowns with just four interceptions. He also rushed the ball 85 times for 1,020 yards and 10 scores.

His two-year totals include 181 completions out of 300 attempts, with 2,530 yards and 21 touchdowns and five interceptions. He added 1,331 rushing yards and eight scores. He also had a 63-yard punt return for a score, and has been named first-team all-New England each of the last two years.

Brendan had a busy summer last year squeezing in as many camps as he could. He attended the Purdue Top 50 Camp, the Nike Camp at Virginia Tech, and camps at Michigan, Notre Dame, and BC. This year will be just as fast-paced, as he plans trips to the Stanford Nike Camp, the Georgia Tech Nike Camp, BC, Michigan, and possibly other schools.

Smith maintains a 3.0 GPA and has already scored a 1,010 on the SAT, so he should not have any problems qualifying academically.