ARLINGTON and AUSTIN, Texas — As the Texas Longhorns offense seeks to create more explosive plays in 2019 after finishing last season as one of two programs in the FBS without a play of 50 yards or more, incoming freshman wide receiver Jake Smith is one of the most intriguing potential answers to that problem.
In the last year, Smith has produced ridiculous senior highlights, earned recognition as the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year, and received plaudits from his new teammates immediately after arriving on campus.
Smith has already answered one of the biggest questions about his ability — he arrived on Austin without any verified testing numbers or track times, leaving concerns about whether he’s as fast as he looks on film.