The Top Junior Tackle In Pennsylvania: Terrance Smith

Terrance Smith is a 4 Star recruit who plays Offensive Tackle at Lansdale Catholic High School. Smith is ranked as the 106th best recruit in the class of 2027 and is ranked as a top 10 Offensive Tackle in the class as well. In addition, Smith is listed as the #5 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania and is listed as the #1 Offensive Tackle in the state of Pennsylvania. He holds offers from schools such as Alabama, Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Who are some role models in your life?
My role model is my mom. She’s a very independent woman and has worked for everything she has.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?
I like to listen to calm music pregame, so I listen to artists like Drake, Brent Faiyaz, Daniel Caesar, etc.

What are the strengths of your game?
My strengths are my athleticism, size, physicality, and strength. My athleticism helps me have a quick first step and pull well. The rest just falls into being dominant in the pass and run game.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is when I got my first Division 1 offer. If somebody had told me before that camp that I was going to get an offer, I would have said they were crazy.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best athlete I’ve ever played against was Mylachi Williams from Bonner-Prendie.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Some advice I’d give to an aspiring D1 athlete is to never doubt yourself. No matter how many stars you have, how many offers you get, or how big or small you are, you can do whatever you want as long as you have a great work ethic.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go somewhere in the Caribbean. I love the water there, and it seems like it has a great vibe.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I was pretty late; my first year was in 7th grade, but I didn’t really fall in love with the game until the summer going into my freshman year. That’s when I saw something in myself and truly started working as hard as I could.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
LeBron James — he’s been my favorite athlete my whole life.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment was when Penn State came back and beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship.