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NC State 14th school to offer Washington DB/WR Smith | College recruiting | ajc.com

Washington defensive back and wide receiver Branden Smith received his 14th college scholarship offer a few days before the beginning of spring practice.

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Smith added North Carolina State to a growing list of college offers that include Georgia Tech and Georgia. The Bulldogs were the first school to offer Smith, who missed the first week of spring drills because of his track commitment.

At last weekend’s GHSA state track meet in Jefferson, Smith finished runner-up in the 100 meters with a time of 10.5 seconds. He helped anchor the 400-relay team to a victory.

Smith said he will make his college choice in midseason, and he hasn’t narrowed his list.

“Right now, I want to get ready for the season,” Smith said. “I’m happy with the offers I have so far, but I haven’t started thinking about where I’m going.”

On Monday, a few college coaches stopped by practice to watch the Bulldogs work out. Current Georgia free safety Reshad Jones, a former all-state and Super 11 player at Washington, visited with the Washington coaching staff earlier in the day.

Smith also has offers from West Virginia, Michigan, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Miami, Florida, Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, Maryland and Florida State.

“I like everyone, and I’m pretty open,” Smith said.