PAHOKEE – The most consistent player on the Pahokee Blue Devils this past season has made a life-changing decision for himself.
Senior outside linebacker / edge rusher Kani Smith took a visit this weekend (Jan. 18-19) to FIU and loved every bit of his experience there. He enjoyed it so much that he decided to make the Conference USA school his college football destination.
Smith has garnered three offers over the past few weeks. The first two came from Webber and Florida Memorial, while the third and latest one came from FIU.
Smith (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) finished his senior year with the following statistics:
•78 total tackles (57 solo tackles)
•16 tackles for loss
•10 sacks
•3 pass breakups
•1 touchdown
Smith’s best individual game came against Inlet Grove at home in Week 2 with the following statistics:
•8 tackles
•3 tackles for loss
•2 sacks
•2 receptions, 23 yards
Smith went on to earn All-County First Team Defense honors from the Sun-Sentinel (Class 2A-1A-Rural). He was also selected to play in the Palm Beach County All-Star Game on December 14, 2024, where he would go on to earn the Defensive MVP honor with three sacks in his final high school football outing.
Watch Smith’s commentary right below on his MVP honor and more with All-Star Game Offensive MVP Maris Gibson (Palm Beach Central 2025 tight end).
Smith is currently rated as Palm Beach County’s third-ranked EDGE rusher and No. 27 overall player. His final positional and overall ranking could be revealed sometime this upcoming week.
Let us congratulate Smith on this momentous occasion.
PHOTO CREDIT: FIU Football
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