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.
Early life and high school
Lambert-Smith grew up in
Norfolk, Virginia
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and attended
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School. As a senior, he gained over 1,500 yards from scrimmage and scored 26 touchdowns as Maury won the Group 5A state championship. Lambert-Smith was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Penn State #Redirect Pennsylvania State University
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over offers from
North Carolina,
Ohio State,
Clemson, and
Georgia.
College career
Penn State
Lambert-Smith caught 15 passes for 138 yards during his true freshman season, which did not count against his eligibility because of coronavirus pandemic. He had 34 receptions for 521 yards and five touchdowns during his redshirt freshman season. Lambert-Smith caught three passes for 124 yards and one touchdown in the
2023 Rose Bowl
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as a redshirt sophomore, including a Rose Bowl record 88-yard reception. 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. On April 15, 2024, Lambert-Smith announced that he would enter the
transfer portal.
Auburn
On April 24, 2024, Lambert-Smith announced that he would transfer to
Auburn
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Places Australia
* Auburn, New South Wales
* City of Auburn, the local government area
*Electoral district of Auburn
*Auburn, Queensland, a locality in the Western Downs Region
*Auburn, South Australia
*Auburn, Tasmania
*Aub ...
.
Personal life
Lambert-Smith's uncle,
Kam Chancellor, played college football at Virginia Tech and in the NFL for seven seasons.
References
External links
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith's YouTube ChannelPenn State Nittany Lions bio
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Players of American football from Norfolk, Virginia
American football wide receivers
Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Auburn Tigers football players
2002 births