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Iowa Football: Unselfish Brandon Smith shouldn’t go unnoticed

Nov 7, 2020; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) warms up before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

For Iowa football, receiver Brandon Smith can do more than just catch passes. His contributions shouldn’t go without praise.

Brandon Smith may be one of college football’s best-kept secrets. The senior wideout hasn’t filled the stat sheet this season, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been productive for the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ offense.

When he’s not making highlight-reel catches, Smith is quietly doing whatever Iowa’s coaches ask of him.