Arian Smith was a two-sport athlete at Georgia: a wide receiver who wore No. 11 on the football field and a sprinter who led off a school-record relay on the track. His most memorable football afternoon came in the 2022 Peach Bowl, when he caught three passes for 129 yards in the College Football Playoff semifinal win over Ohio State.
Bradley, Florida and Lakeland High
Georgia's roster lists Smith's hometown as Bradley, Florida, and his high school as Lakeland. By 2024 he appeared on the Bulldogs' roster as a senior receiver, still in the No. 11 he wore through his time in Athens.
Speed on the Track
Smith's speed was measured with a stopwatch as well as on game film. At the 2021 NCAA outdoor meet he ran the leadoff leg on Georgia's 4x100-meter relay, and that team set a school record of 38.54 seconds.
The 2022 Peach Bowl Against Ohio State
The CFP semifinal at the Peach Bowl was Smith's showcase. His three receptions went for 129 yards, and one of them was a 76-yard catch, the longest of his day.
That night remains the best-known entry on his Georgia résumé.
Sanford Stadium and the 1980 Title
Smith played his home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, which opened in 1929. The stadium holds 93,033 fans when full and is surrounded by its well-known hedges.
The program's championship history runs deep as well. Georgia won the 1980 national championship, part of the tradition Smith joined in Athens.
Smith's Georgia File
- Number: No. 11, wide receiver
- From: Bradley, Florida; Lakeland High School
- Peach Bowl, 2022 CFP semifinal: three catches, 129 yards, long of 76 against Ohio State
- Track: leadoff on the school-record 4x100-meter relay (38.54) at the 2021 NCAA outdoor meet
- 2024 status: senior on the Georgia roster
A playoff receiving line listed next to a relay record on the same Georgia profile is what makes Smith's file read differently from a standard receiver bio.
American Style Designs With No. 11
Readers who want to see his number on fan apparel can check the Arian Smith section of DailySportFan, which has three listings. They belong to an American Style Vapor Limited line with No. 11 and come in White, Royal and Red. The header image shows the white version.
Relay speed and a 129-yard playoff game make Smith's Georgia story easy to summarize. For fans who remember that Peach Bowl, No. 11 is the number tied to the long catch against Ohio State.