KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 1
PositionWide receiver
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
MajorRecreation, Park and Tourism Management
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolMaury
(Norfolk, Virginia)

KeAndre Lambert-Smith is an American football wide receiver for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life and high school

Lambert-Smith grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School.[1] As a senior, he gained over 1,500 yards from scrimmage and scored 26 touchdowns as Maury won the Group 5A state championship.[2] 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.[3]

College career

Lambert-Smith caught 15 passes for 138 yards during his true freshman season, which did not count against his eligibility because of coronavirus pandemic.[4] He had 34 receptions for 521 yards and five touchdowns during his redshirt freshman season.[5][6] 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.[7][8] 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.[9]

Personal life

Lambert-Smith's uncle, Kam Chancellor, played college football at Virginia Tech and in the NFL for seven seasons.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Fab 15: The state's top football recruits for the class of 2020". Daily Press. July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Lingerman, Matt (February 21, 2020). "WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith Didn't Want Red Carpet Treatment". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Scarcella, Rich (April 16, 2022). "Penn State's KeAndre Lambert-Smith sees opportunity for breakout season". Reading Eagle. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ Scarcella, Rich (November 26, 2022). "Penn State's KeAndre Lambert-Smith talks proudly about his TD pass". Reading Eagle. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ "'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.
  8. ↑ McGuire, Kevin (May 2, 2023). "2023 Penn State football snapshot profile: No. 1 KeAndre Lambert-Smith". Nittany Lions Wire. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Smith, Cam (September 4, 2018). "ALL-USA Watch: Kam Chancellor's nephew, KeAndre Lambert, breaking out". USATodayHSS.com. USA Today. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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