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Former Auburn OG Braden Smith raising money for autism at NFL Scouting Combine
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Braden Smith now has a little extra motivation in Indianapolis in a couple weeks.
The former Auburn offensive lineman will try and boost his draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine. He’ll also be looking to raise money and awareness for a cause that’s near and dear to him.
Smith will pledge a donation to Autism Speaks for every bench press rep that he does at the combine.
Proud of All-American OG Braden Smith and his efforts to raise funds for @autismspeaks at the @NFLCombine.
Please click here to join him in supporting this cause??????https://t.co/rOvSGNBLSk pic.twitter.com/1CqGeARoPL
— Herb Hand (@CoachHand) February 16, 2018
Smith detailed his first-person account spending time with kids who had autism through a program in his hometown of Olathe, Kansas.
If all goes according to plan, Smith will reach his projected goal of 35 bench press reps and $3,000 worth of pledges.
Smith is projected as a Day 2 selection in this April’s NFL draft. Perhaps the Auburn All-American can help children with autism by breaking the combine record for bench press reps (49).
Fans wishing to donate to Smith’s cause can do so at here.
Connor O'Gara is the senior national columnist for Saturday Down South. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. After spending his entire life living in B1G country, he moved to the South in 2015.
