EJ Smith

Auburn

Sep 27 (Sat)

Afternoon

COLLEGE STATION, TX - August 31, 2024 - Running back EJ Smith #22 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - August 31, 2024 - Running back EJ Smith #22 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the Football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
RB
Ht. / Wt.:
5-11 / 211
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Jesuit
Prev School:
Stanford

2024 (GRADUATE): Registered at least one carry in 11 of the 12 games he appeared in ... Totaled 24 yards on four carries in his Aggie debut against Notre Dame ... Rushed six times for 24 yards in the win at Florida ... Ran six times for 26 yards in the win over No. 9 Missouri ... Registered a season high 15 carries for 60 yards in the win over New Mexico State ... Earned the start in the Las Vegas Bowl against USC where he totaled 36 yards on five carries and brought in two passes for 44 yards.

PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Spent four seasons at Stanford appearing in 24 games registering 109 carries for 557 yards and five touchdowns averaging 5.1 yards per rush, while adding 59 catches for 386 yards and one score … In 2023, he appeared in 12 games setting career-bests in carries (53), rushing yards (218), receptions (33) and receiving yards (242) … As a junior he started at running back rushing for 206 yards on 30 carries and three touchdowns before suffering a season-ending injury … Appeared in seven games, including one start in 2021 totaling 133 yards rushing, averaging 5.1 yards per carry, with one touchdown … Played in three games as a freshman in 2020.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked a 4-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247sports … Coached by Brandon Hickman at Jesuit College Prep … 2020 Under Armour All-America Bowl participant … Was named the 2019 District 9-6A Offensive Player of the year, while earning first team all-district honors … As a junior he was named the team’s most valuable player and earned second team all-district recognition … Named the 2017 District 9-6A Newcomer of the Year.