WATCH: Saivion Smith UA jersey presentation
Four-star defensive back Saivion Smith received his Under Armour All-America game jersey presented by American Family Insurance on Thursday in front of teammates, coaches, faculty and family at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
The 6-foot-1, 183-pound defensive back, who grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida, said playing in the prestigious all-star game has always been something he has wanted to do.
"It’s a dream come true for me,” Smith said. “With the game being played in St. Pete, I grew up in that area, so I always wanted to play in this game. It’s a dream come true for me.”
The four-star cornerback prospect has been committed to LSU since February, but despite his pledge to the Tigers, Smith will still take his official visits.
“I plan to take all my visits,” Smith said. "I have an idea of where but the only one I know for sure of is to LSU on Oct. 17, when they play Florida.”
Smith is the sixth-ranked cornerback and the 47th-ranked player overall in the ESPN 300.
Q&A with Saivion Smith
What is your first football memory?
"When I was about four years old, I got the ball and ran backwards -- I ran the wrong way. I was young, what can I say?"
If you could start a team with any other player in this class who would it be and why?
"I’d have to say Nick Bosa, that boy is an animal."
If you could play 1-on-1 with any professional athlete in their sport, who would it be and why?
"I’d have to say LeBron James. I love basketball and he’s my favorite player."
Are there any players that you remember watching in the UA game as you were growing up?
"Dante (Fowler Jr.), Vern (Hargreaves III), Leonard Fournette, Jalen (Mills), Jeff Driskel, all those guys. I went to the game where Jameis (Winston) played. I remember all those guys."
What number do you wear in high school and is there a reason why you wear that number?
"I wear No. 1. I just always liked that number."
