KeAndre Lambert-Smith, (born July 29, 2002) also known by his initials KLS, is an American football wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
| Auburn Tigers | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Major | Recreation, Park and Tourism Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 29, 2002 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Maury (Norfolk, Virginia) |
Early life and high school
editLambert-Smith grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School.[1][2] As a senior, he gained over 1,500 yards from scrimmage and scored 26 touchdowns as Maury won the Group 5A state championship.[3] Lambert-Smith was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from North Carolina, Ohio State, Clemson, and Georgia.[4]
College career
editPenn State
editLambert-Smith caught 15 passes for 138 yards during his true freshman season, which did not count against his eligibility because of coronavirus pandemic.[5] He had 34 receptions for 521 yards and five touchdowns during his redshirt freshman season.[6][7] Lambert-Smith caught three passes for 124 yards and one touchdown in the 2023 Rose Bowl as a redshirt sophomore, including a Rose Bowl record 88-yard reception.[8][9] He finished the season with 24 receptions for 389 yards and four touchdowns and also completed two pass attempts for 73 yards and one touchdown.[10] On April 15, 2024, Lambert-Smith announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[11]
Auburn
editOn April 24, 2024, Lambert-Smith announced that he would transfer to Auburn.[12]
Personal life
editLambert-Smith's uncle, Kam Chancellor, played college football at Virginia Tech and in the NFL for eight seasons.[13]
References
edit- ^ Wood, Norm (July 17, 2019). "Fab 15: The state's top football recruits for the class of 2020". Daily Press. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Auburn lands Penn State WR Lambert-Smith". ESPN.com. April 24, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ Lingerman, Matt (February 21, 2020). "WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith Didn't Want Red Carpet Treatment". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (July 29, 2020). "Penn State 2020 recruiting class profile: KeAndre Lambert-Smith is an explosive athlete with a shot to play early". The Patriot-News. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "KeAndre Lambert-Smith's improved mentality opens door for more success in Penn State offense". The Patriot-News. September 8, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Scarcella, Rich (April 16, 2022). "Penn State's KeAndre Lambert-Smith sees opportunity for breakout season". Reading Eagle. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Scarcella, Rich (November 26, 2022). "Penn State's KeAndre Lambert-Smith talks proudly about his TD pass". Reading Eagle. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "'I visualized a touchdown': Penn State's KeAndre Lambert-Smith on his Rose Bowl record-breaker". The Patriot-News. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ McGuire, Kevin (May 2, 2023). "2023 Penn State football snapshot profile: No. 1 KeAndre Lambert-Smith". Nittany Lions Wire. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (March 22, 2023). "Penn State's receivers need to step up. That starts with KeAndre Lambert-Smith". The Athletic. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (April 15, 2024). "Penn State loses leading WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith to portal". ESPN. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Rittenberg, Adam (April 24, 2024). "Auburn lands Penn State receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith". ESPN. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Cam (September 4, 2018). "ALL-USA Watch: Kam Chancellor's nephew, KeAndre Lambert, breaking out". USATodayHSS.com. USA Today. Retrieved July 26, 2023.