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Defensive end Jared Smith is returning to Auburn for his sophomore season.  Auburn retains an underclassman that played in 11 games this season.

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Tall, long pass-rusher who comes from one of the top high school programs in Alabama. Measured in at 6-foot-5.5, 235 pounds with 34.5-inch arms before his senior season. A good athlete in the combine setting who carries his movement skills over to Friday nights. Transferred to Alabama power Thompson High midway through his junior season and played his best ball as a senior. Lined up at defensive end and as an outside linebacker. Breakout showing in the first game of his senior season against Georgia power Grayson High. Good effort level. Length creates issues. Runs down plays and uses his length to finish in the backfield. Finished his senior season with 22 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in 14 games. Will need to continue adding functional strength. Imbalances in his frame and movements can create hangups. Younger for the cycle, turning 18 years old in June before his freshman season of college football. 

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
2026	AUB	2	4	3	1	1	0	0	0	1
2025	AUB	4	5	5	0	0	2	3	1	0
Career		6	9	8	1	1	2	3	1	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
Sep 12	USM	W 43-8	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 5	BAY	W 17-16	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1

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