Avery Smith is an American college football cornerback for the Toledo Rockets.
Smith attended Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs, Georgia. He played as quarterback, throwing for 3,208 yards, running for 913 yards, and responsible for 44 total touchdowns as a senior. Smith was named to the All-Region team for 7-6A in 2021 and a Georgia Mr. Football finalist. He was a three-star recruit out of high school and committed to play college football for University of Toledo.
Smith played college football for the Toledo Rockets from 2022 to 2025. He was originally recruited as a quarterback but would have been third- or fourth-string on the depth chart. Smith made the switch to cornerback and played on special teams his first two years.
In 2024, he became a starter recording 58 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and 14 passes deflected. Smith was tied for second in the nation in pass breakups and earned Second-team All-MAC honors.
In his senior season, he registered 42 tackles, including five tackles for loss, one interception, 11 passes deflected and one forced fumble. In the 2025 Boca Raton Bowl, Smith returned a blocked extra point back for a two-point conversion. He was again named to the second-team All-MAC team.