NSD26: Hugh Smith

December 3, 2025

Hugh Smith
OL | 6-5 | 300 | Missouri City, Texas | Ridge Point HS

A consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 78 offensive tackle in the class of 2026 by ESPN and No. 92 interior offensive lineman by 247Sports … Attends Ridgepoint High School in Missouri City, Texas … Helped lead Ridge Point to an 11-1 record and 7-0 mark in district play in 2025 while blocking for 416.2 yards of total offense per game … Tallied 25 pancake blocks in 2025 … Primarily played left tackle for Ridge Point’s 10-2 squad that reached Texas’ 6A D-II postseason’s second round, allowing no sacks in 12 games as a junior in 2024 … Was part of a Ridge Point offense that averaged 404 yards per game while putting up 48.1 points a contest … Also participated in track, registering marks of 36-7 in the shot put and 98-7 in the discus as a freshman in 2023 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Arizona State, Boston College, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Memphis, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Stanford, Vanderbilt and others.