University of Wyoming Athletics

UW This Season: Smith is a veteran defensive back for the Cowboys that will be a leader for the Pokes. He came out of the spring at the top spot at the strong safety position.

2020: Smith appeared in all six games with six starts. He finished the campaign with 23 total tackles with 16 solo stops and seven assisted tackles. He also added two tackles for loss on the season with one sack. Smith also added an interception and one pass breakup. He recorded an interception against UNLV. He had a season-high five tackles against both New Mexico and Boise State in the final two games of the season.

2019: Smith was a valuable member of the Cowboy defensive back unit. He appeared in all 13 games with one start. He earned a start against Idaho. He finished the season with 11 total tackles with six solo stops and five assisted tackle. He also added an interception on the season returning it 27 yards. He recorded a career-high five tackles and added an interception against Texas State. Smith added four tackles in the his start against Idaho.

2018: Smith appeared in all 12 games recording four tackles on the season with three solo stops and one assisted tackle. A valuable member of special teams, Smith recorded stops against New Mexico State, Washington State, Hawai’I and San Jose State.

2017: Smith appeared in 11 games mostly on special teams and as a reserve for the Pokes. He recorded six tackles on the season. He had four tackles against New Mexico setting a career-high. He also recovered a fumble in the game against New Mexico and forced the same fumble.

2016: Redshirted.

High School: Braden Smith is ranked by 247 Sports as the No. 14 recruit in the state of Colorado.  He was named an Honorable Mention selection to the 2015 Denver Post All-Colorado Team for all classifications.  Smith was also named Second Team All-State Class 5A by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA).  Class 5A is the largest classification in Colorado.  Smith was credited with 45 total tackles, including 28 solo tackles.  He had three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, and one fumble recovery.  A versatile player for Lakewood High, Smith also accounted for 684 all-purpose yards, including 175 rushing, 334 receiving, 116 on kickoff returns, 33 on punt returns and 26 on interception returns.  Smith was also an accomplished baseball player and track and field athlete.  He played for head football coach Jeff Braun. Smith was also recruited by Air Force.

Personal: He is majoring in American studies at UW.