JOSHUA SMITH
@J_Smitty31
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Outside Backers Coach//Assistant Defensive Line @MT_FB. @NFL Alumni. Follower of Christ, Husband and Father. Col 3:23
Joined September 2011
Blessings and a huge congratulations to @CoachDerekMasonโ๐พ. @AuburnFootball just got one of the realest and best in the game!.
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Run it back @VandyFootball! Blessed & excited to be back at my Alma mater! Same mission, New uniform! Letโs Get to Work
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Thank you to the @Titans for another opportunity! Also huge s/o to @JasonSpray for getting your boy right. Heโs one of best in the business know that๐ฅ.
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๐ค๐ฝ๐๐พ Change Starts Hereโ๐พโค๏ธ love you Pops!.
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Thank you to those Seniors for laying the foundation. We will continue to build on the legacy you left. Also thank you to Commodore Nation.
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Proud to call myself a Vanderbilt Commodoreโ๏ธ Vanderbilt University Bound ๐๐โ๏ธโฌ๏ธ http://t.co/lDgglVQ87f.
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Iโm back!!!! Thank you Lord for the opportunity to impact and build the men of tomorrow in the community that help mold me. On the hunt! .#BoroBuilt #MiddleMade
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I Love My team! We will be better and learn from the tape! Wouldnโt want to step on the field with anyone else! Itโs about us.
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We would greatly appreciate it if you changed the header of this article to show more respect for our fallen teammate.
Vanderbilt football player Turner Cockrell dead at 21
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Those who know Coach Mason, know that he has never giving anyone or anything less than his best. It was an honor to be coached by you. All love for you coach! Forever thankful for you pouring into my life as a student athlete and a man. Praying for nothing but success #Anchordown.
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Thank you for all your continual support and love through these years! So much appreciation for your work Vanderbilt nation is blessed to have you!.
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Blessed ! Just invited to play in The US Army All American game๐. God continues to shed his blessings๐#smithbrosontherise #demandtobeknown.
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Congratulations to my brother on achieving his life long dream of having an opportunity to play in the NFL! Continue to elevate and go take whatโs yours ๐ฐ#Smithbrosontherise #RiseUp
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Heaven gained another Warrior ๐๐พ #82. Youโll always be remembered as a beacon of light! Prayers for the Cockrell Family.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers ๐ .Never doubted, Iโm proud to say congratulations. Stay prayed up๐๐พ you know the mission. #smithbrosontherise (@MAN23SMITH4).
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Itโs an honor to be able to share my experiences in hopes to help inspire and start an open dialogue about these issues.โ๐พ.
Current #Titans and former #Vandy linebacker @J_Smitty31 talks about the "swing of emotions" for a young African American who is also the son of a police officer. #NFL @Titans @VandyFootball .
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Thank to all the people, players and coaches who also contributed in making this weekends events remarkable. #BBN
http://t.co/tlqZb4GlPl.
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Great weekend at The University of Kentucky โช๏ธ๐ต First & foremost I would like to thank God then my wonderful Parents for their sacrifices๐.
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I will be making my commitment @TheOpening2014 !! Stay tuned in commitment coming soon! http://t.co/0pRM1sgiqD.
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I want to thank God , my Family , Oakland Highschool ,2nd wind sports , Playmakers Academy and Field House 100 for all the help thru it all.
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Congrats to @CoachCreasy_OHS @WashingtonWoodi and that 2018 Oakland Football team on being State Champs! Enjoy the win, proud alumni! โญ๏ธZone.
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Nothing has changed except the numbers and the jersey name ! Happy 22nd bro, the love is nothing short of unconditional. #smithbrosontherise
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God is amazing! Another 365 in the books๐๐พโค๏ธ In this past year Iโve been blessed with opportunities of a lifetime. Iโm thankful to have made it to 23! Letโs keep the needle moving forward the next 365๐.
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Thanks to everyone person who showed me love on my commitment ๐ blessed to have so many supporters ๐ #smithbrosontherise #startunknown ๐โ๏ธ๐.
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"Commitment is not Convenient" a great statement I received from great men. Food for thought ๐ญ๐ด #demandtobeknown #smithbrosontherise.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all friends, family and Vandy Nation !! Reach out and share a smile with your loved ones !!.
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Today @MAN23SMITH4 and I publicly devoted ourselves to JESUS CHRIST ๐ there is not a better feeling than that feeling ! #smithbrosdevoted.
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Change is coming!!! Big time money moves ๐ธ S/o to @VandyAD for consistently moving the needle forward! #VandyUnited.
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The time is coming โ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ดโฌ๏ธ #demandtobeknown #smithbrosontherise
http://t.co/XjzXjKE69B.
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Thanks to Vanderbilt University for visiting the school today had a great talk. What a blessing for the opportunities ahead #anchordown.
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The game of football is about seizing your OPPORTUNITY ๐ซ . Camp SZN = Opportunity SZN! Make a trip to West End this summer for the opportunity to get evaluated by many and earn an offer๐ค.
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Thank you Lord for another year of healthy living ๐๐พ Iโm truly blessed to be surround by those who have loved and supported me for 22 years! ๐2๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ.
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Itโs only the beginning โณ.
Just thought Iโd share with yโall. @J_Smitty31 was 242 back when we started now heโs a strapped 262 ๐ช๐ฝ @Titans #measurable
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365 days. Unbelievably grateful and thankful for another year on books with my family and friends๐๐พ. Thank you God for the lessons learned in my 24th year. I canโt wait to experience the blessings in my 25th.
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Blessed to have been Officially invited to play in the Semper Fidelis All American Bowl Game !! โ๏ธ.
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๐จMy commitment date has change to tonight on ESPNU. So retweet to get the news out please and thank you !! ๐จ http://t.co/0m2gp4Nuoi.
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Everyone apart of Vandy Nation RT & go follow my boys @ByronHawkStar99 @GeorgeCampbell0 trying to get them to #AnchorDown #openingAlum.
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Congratulations to the boys! Love to see that defense ballin #AGNB ๐ฆ! Keep the ball rolling #anchordown.
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Huge Happy Birthday @MAN23SMITH4 โ๐พ. God blessed me with an amazing big brother and more importantly a best friend. ๐ค๐พ Praying for nothing but prosperity and healthy๐๐พ. I love you brudda happy 44th birthday too ๐๐๐.
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We left it in great hands ! They donโt know whatโs coming First48 โ๐พ.
Thank you for showing us, how to lead a defense. JG, Dare, Josh, Wiley, Donny, yโall set the foundation! ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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Two of @VandyFootball alumni face off tonight in the @XFL2023โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ! Tune in @ 7pm on ESPN! @MAN23SMITH4 @dremintze #AnchorDown โ๏ธ
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I can't wait to get to playing with my brother again ๐ฏ it's nothing in the world like that feeling , knowing you have back up in whatever.๐.
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Our Prayers go out to the Everett Family. The Commodore Family has lost a great person, student and athlete. Rest in Peace Donny๐๐พ.
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Tennessee โ๏ธ Dallas Texas โ๏ธ๐บ San Antonio Texas ๐๐๐๐! Road to the Army Bowl โผ๏ธ#smithbrosontherise #demandtobeknown
http://t.co/6hDglXl5Eo.
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. It's back ๐ด๐๐๐ so everyone Tune in ๐บ & set your DVRs it's going to be a show๐ฅ๐ฌ#smithbrosontherise #demandtobeknown
http://t.co/CoXwsGoJF5.
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Straight Heat ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ.
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Vandy Nation show some love to @thaRD5 great to have him on campus. Need him to #AnchorDown โ๏ธ.
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Thank God for the opportunity Ive been blessed with ๐ .Today your boy GOT OPEN !!! โ
@TheOpening2014 & Thanks to all the coaching I received.
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Boom Vanderbilt family welcome @DeuceWallace to the family โ๏ธ๐ฏ๐ฑ . Announcement to everyone out there Stay tuned . ๐บ๐ป๐๐ฌ #demandtobeknown.
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Father, I'm praying for your healing for the Covenant school community and all the families impacted. I pray they feel you are near in this time of pain, loss and confusion; that you will sustain and strengthen them. Amen๐.
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Do you know ๐๐ญ Just wait on it ๐ด๐บ#smithbrosontherise #demandtobeknown
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Who I do it for !! โ๏ธ๐๐ I thank God everyday ๐ . THERE IS NO FAMILY LIKE THE SMITH FAMILY !!! #smithfamilyontherise
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@FrankWhite63 congrats on your commitment bro ๐ฏ welcome to the family โ๏ธ #AnchorDown.
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I'd like to thank Vanderbilt and Ohio State University for taking the time out to stop by and talk to me. I really enjoyed to conversation!!.
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Team : Coach if we beat you in a freestyle practice cancelled. Coach : ๐ค๐ฅ http://t.co/FZ9r5h3ay1โ.
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Camp SZN right around the corner, and we looking for the next up! Opportunities are all around us, we just have to seize them!
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Just kids from the boro living out our dreams and trying to be the best servants for his kingdom! ๐๐พ #615MADE.
We just trying to represent for Oakland, Vanderbilt, & the 615 @J_Smitty31 @MAN23SMITH4.
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Take off to San Antonio โ๏ธ๐บ Army Bowl here we come ๐๐๐ด http://t.co/dnGgTe6ZLl.
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Whatโs up RJ, it was great meeting you! I should be back sometime in the spring to see you all again! Next time weโll have to throw ball and talk. Stay focused in school, much love and respect โ๐พ.
@J_Smitty31 @J_Smitty31 my name is Rj and you and your brother came to rockvale middle school on Friday and i was hoping you would see this and we could have a nice relationship you came outside and talked to mr. pflueger and ms. patiant and mrs. borras and we got to shake your hand much luv.
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It was a pleasure being around likeminded student athletes! Great things are in the works #AO1. Good luck in the game tonight @OHSPatsFootball.
Thanks to OHS Alum @J_Smitty31 for leading @OaklandFCA this morning. @OHSAthletes and @VandyFootball is well represented when this guy speaks!.#Homecoming2019 #SeniorNight.See you at the game tonight - Sr night starts at 6:15.
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Blessed to say I am #VU19 ๐โ๏ธโฌ๏ธ #demandtobeknown #smithbrosontherise
http://t.co/2ixpFhBuOX.
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Thank you! Itโs an honor to be on this weeks Dat Dudeโs Dude list.
Congratulations to this week's Dat Dude's Dudes!!!!.1. DE Matthew Judon (Baltimore Ravens) @man_dammn.2. DT Robert Nkemdiche (Arizona Cardinals) @Thelegendmerlyn.3. LB Josh Smith (Vanderbilt University) @J_Smitty31
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"Great Fathers are neither a anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us forward, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.".
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DWoods Goodluck brother , I will miss you and your wise words. Who ever gets you will land someone special. Do work much love โ๐พ
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Taking time off of social media โ๏ธto focus on the more important things in life ๐๐ก๐๐#demandtobeknown.
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โDonโt worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.โ.Philippians 4:6 NLT. ๐๐พ.
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Check your watches โ๏ธ It's almost time ๐ #demandtobeknown #smithbrosontherise #GODsWarrior
http://t.co/4X3pCow4dB.
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@CoachDerekMason LIMITLESS
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Huge congrats to @OHSPatsFootball & @CoachCreasy_OHS on the championship! Once a patriot always a patriot โญ๏ธ. Make sure you show your love and go grab some championship gear coming out! KEEP ELEVATING.
One L in three years @HSFBamerica!.
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Blessings, Praise to the most High ๐๐พ๐ค๐พ.
The Academy welcomes @J_Smitty31, who joins the DL squad. Smith played 40 games at Vanderbilt from 2015-18, starting 12 games as a senior, when he anchored the Commodores defense with 61 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 8 TFLs, and a forced fumble. Smith most recently played with the Titans.
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Proud and blessed to have been singled out as one of the Top Performers as well as been named to the All Tourney Team http://t.co/lWe8jmQji0.
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Congrats to my bro @_kylethesmile_ on his commitment to Tennessee , nothing but love for you man ! #GBO.
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Heading out to the 5star challenge in Baltimore ๐๐๐๐๐ . Blessed and ready to take advantage of this opportunity. #smithbrosontherise.
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Early morning at the airport @TheOpening2014 bound !! What a blessing !! #smithbrosontherise.
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365 days of growth with my beautiful Wife. The time has flown by and I am blessed to have her by my side ๐๐พ I love you๐ #thesmiths
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Boom Vanderbilt welcome our newest member!๐ฑ @austin_quillen5 Congrats and welcome to the family ! โ๏ธโฌ๏ธ We'll be watching ๐๐ฌ #Demandtobeknown.
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Almost Show Time for 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl #ArmyBowl.1/3/15 1:00 PM EST/12:00 CST on @nbc @ArmyAllAmerican @USArmy ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฏ.
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Forever and always will be #smithbrosontherise dont forget it ๐๐ & don't forget we have another, so Together or not we will #demandtobeknown.
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๐จMy commitment date has change to tonight on ESPNU. So retweet to get the news out please and thankโฆ http://t.co/JFSSjn7etY.
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