Braden Smith

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-6

Age: 29

Weight: 312 lbs

College: Auburn

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Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

2024 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2024, he started 12 games. In Week 2 at GB, he started at right tackle for a line that paved the way for Jonathan Taylor to rush for 103 yards. In Week 3 vs. CHI, he anchored a line at right tackle that led the way for Taylor to accumulate 110 yards on the ground, and eclipse the 100-yard threshold in consecutive games. In Weeks 6 and 7, he started at right tackle for a line that didn't allow any sacks. In Week 10 vs. BUF, he was a part of a line that blocked for Taylor to rush for over 100 yards in the first half alone. In Week 12 vs. DET, he started for a line that didn't allow a sack for the third time this season.

2023 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2023, he started 10 games at right tackle. In Week 2 at HOU, he started and was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack. In Week 3 at BAL, he started at right tackle for a line that paved the way for Zack Moss to rush for 122 yards. In Week 5 vs. TEN, he started at right tackle for a line that led the way for Zack Moss to rush for 165 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 10 vs. NE, he started at right tackle on an offensive line that didn't allow a sack. In Week 18 vs. HOU, he started at left tackle for a line that paved the way for the offense to rush for 227 yards, including Jonathan Taylor rushing for a single-game single-season high 188 yards.

2022 SEASON (COLTS):

He started 16 games in 2022 and was part of an offensive line that helped Jonathan Taylor rush for 161 yards in Week 1 at HOU. In Week 6 vs. JAX, he was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in 58 pass attempts, which marks the most pass attempts in franchise history without allowing a sack In Week 10 at LV, he was part of an offensive line that paved the way for the Colts to rush for 207 yards.

2021 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2021, he started 11 games at right tackle and helped pave the way for six of Jonathan Taylor's 100-yard rushing games. He blocked for Taylor, who led the NFL in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

2020 SEASON (COLTS):

Started 14 games in 2020 and helped the offensive line allow zero sacks in four different games. He also blocked for Taylor, who reached 1,000 rushing yards on the season. In Week 6 vs. CIN, he helped block for Philip Rivers, who threw for a season-best 371 yards. In Week 14 at LV, he helped the offense allow zero sacks and the offense rush for 212 yards. In Week 17 vs. JAX, he helped pave the way for Taylor who rushed for a franchise-record 253 yards. Started one postseason contest and helped the offensive line not allow a sack.

2019 SEASON (COLTS):

Started all 16 games in 2019 and helped Marlon Mack become the first Colts 1,000-yard single-season rusher since 2016. In Week 1, he helped Mack rush for a career-high 174 yards. In Week 11 vs. JAX, he helped the Colts rush for 264 yards, which is the 12th highest total in team history and the most for the Colts since 11/21/04 against Chicago (275).

2018 SEASON (COLTS):

Appeared in 15 games (13 starts) in 2018. Was part of an offensive line that ranked first in the NFL for the fewest sacks allowed. He was one of five Colts rookies to start in Week 1. In Weeks 7 and 8, helped the Colts rush for over 200 yards in back-to-back games, which was the first time since 1985. Was part of an offensive line that didn't allow a sack in five straight games, which tied the New York Giants (2010) and Tennessee Titans (2008) for the third-longest streak since 1982. Started two postseason games and helped the Colts rush for a postseason franchise-record 200 yards during AFC Wild Card weekend.
Named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.

COLLEGE:

Played in 53 games (41 starts) in four seasons (2014-17) as an offensive lineman at Auburn.
Started in 41 consecutive games, beginning with the final game of his freshman year in 2014, to finish out his career.
Earned All-America honors in both 2016 and 2017.
Won the SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy, given to the conference's best blocker in 2017.
Named a team captain and started all 14 games at right guard for the Tigers in 2017.
Earned First Team All-America honors from The Associated Press, CBS Sports and SB Nation.
Selected to First Team All-SEC.
Started all 13 games at right guard for Auburn in 2016.
Selected to the All-America second-team by CBS Sports.
Garnered First Team All-SEC honors from the media and Second Team recognition from the conference coaches.
Started all 13 games on the offensive line, primarily at right guard in 2015.
Named a Second Team All-SEC choice by The Associated Press.
Appeared in all 13 games (one start) in 2014 and saw action on both the offensive line and as a tight end in jumbo sets.
Named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.
His first career start came in the Outback Bowl vs. Wisconsin.

PERSONAL:

Attended Olathe (Kan.) South High School, where he was a two-way player on the football team.
Finished with 82 pancake blocks on offense and 59 tackles on defense in his senior season.
Was a two-year Buck Buchanan Award finalist, an award given to the best lineman in the Kansas City metro area.
Participated in track and field and was a Kansas state shot put and discus champion.
Rated as the No.1 guard by Scout.com and No. 3 offensive lineman by Rivals.com.
Participated in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative and represented the Dayspring Foundation (2024), IndyHumane (2021-22), the National Breast Cancer Foundation (2020) and American Breast Cancer Foundation (2019).
Volunteered at multiple community events with the Colts, including the Team Smile event, Horseshoe Helpings and Shop with a Colt.
Married to his wife, Courtney, and they have a son, Wyatt.
His father, David Smith, played football and ran track at Kansas and his sister, Megan, was a thrower at TCU.

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