Collin Smith

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Ligonier, Pa.
High School:
Ligonier Valley HS

High School

Played safety and quarterback for Coach Roger Beitel at Ligonier Valley High
Two-time team MVP
Two-time Pennsylvania All-State
2016 Pennsylvania 2A All-State First Team (QB)
USA Today All-Pennsylvania Team (DB)
Penn Preps Pennsylvania 2A All-State (QB)
Team Pennsylvania (DB) and All-State First Team (QB) by Pennsylvania Football News
Eastern/Western Pennsylvania All-State Super 25 (QB)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Football Player of the Year
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat Player of the Year
WHVL Football Player of the Year
Finished with 294 career tackles, including six for loss, eight interceptions, 11 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown
Helped lead Ligonier Valley to a 14-1 record, the Heritage Conference championship, the Appalachian Bowl, their first District 6-2A title and was one win from advancing to the PIAA championship game for the first time
Finished with 74 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and two forced fumbles
Completed 163-of-274 passes for 3,011 yards and 42 touchdowns
Rushed for 1,013 yards and 22 touchdowns
Holds school career records for rushing (3,010), passing (5,673), touchdown passes (69), career touchdowns (49), total touchdowns (118), points scored (308) and all-purpose yards (9,352)
Westmoreland Sports Network County Player of the Year
Indiana Gazette Offensive Player of the Year
Southern Alleghenies Football Coaches’ Association Offensive Player of the Year
All-Heritage Conference
Finished 21-of-26 for 293 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for three touchdowns to lead Ligonier Valley to the District 6 championship against Altoona
2015 Pennsylvania All-State First Team safety
Registered 74 tackles and three interceptions
Passed for 1,958 yards, rushed for 757 yards and combined for 37 touchdowns
Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Terrific 25”
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat All-Area First Team Defensive Back
Indiana Gazette Top 25 All-Area
Southern Alleghenies Football Coaches’ Association Football Offensive Player of the Year
Three-star rating by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals, Scout
Prepstar All-East Team
No. 3 safety prospect in Pennsylvania, No. 10 safety recruit in the East and No. 76 nationally by Scout
No. 17 recruit in Pennsylvania and No. 74 national position ranking by ESPN
No. 22 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports
No. 29 recruit by Rivals