Four spring visits on deck for 4-star IOL Cortez Smith

Four spring visits are on the schedule for a blue-chip offensive lineman.

Snellville (Ga.) Parkview four-star interior offensive lineman Cortez Smith told On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons that he will visit Auburn (March 16), Miami (March 30), Georgia Tech (April 1) and Georgia (April 4) this spring.

Smith is the nation’s No. 153 overall prospect and No. 9 interior offensive lineman in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks No. 122 overall in the 2025 On300.

In regard to Georgia, Smith has already visited the Bulldogs over half a dozen times, including in January.

“He’s a great guy,” Smith said of offensive line coach Stacy Searels. “He knows everything and he’s a great coach. He puts players in the league and gets them ready to produce and be successful.” 

Smith took an unofficial visit to Miami on January 27. During that trip, he got to speak with both head coach Mario Cristobal and assistant head coach/offensive line coach Alex Mirabal. 

“The coaches and the staff, they really know what they’re talking about,” Smith told On3. “They’re trying to connect with me and I really appreciate that.” 

Smith visited Auburn for a second game day in November.

“Auburn, everything is close, nice facility, nice everything,” Smith told Auburn Live. “Great football team, great community, family.”