By Brandon Gann
AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN, Ala. - All-America offensive lineman Braden Smith, an Olathe, Kansas, native, says a combination of the football program and the university itself drew him to be a Tiger.
“When I first came down here, it really had that family atmosphere,” Smith said. “I was really comfortable when I took my visit.”
That feeling was so impactful, Auburn was Smith’s only visit during the entire recruiting process, and Auburn has continued to be a fit for him. Smith has earned all-SEC team honors over the past two seasons, and second and third team All-America honors in 2016.