Najwan Smithwick

@ysufootball

[Ryan Roberts @RiseNDraft]

Youngstown State LT Desmeal
Leigh (#78) is my early “small school sleeper” for the 2027 NFL Draft

Size (6-7, 315 pounds) + length + light feet

Very comfortable in pass protection. Has tools to develop his all around game.

[Bryan @RealBGauvin23]

Youngstown State LT Desmeal Leigh(@DesmealLeigh) has been one of, if not the top tackle in the FCS over the past few years, earning 2nd Team All-MVFC and 3rd Team All-American (https://t.co/awzDYVDf3r) honors in 2025.

At 6’7”, 325 lbs, the Kent, Ohio native was a key part of QB Beau Brungard’s success during his Walter Payton Award-winning campaign.

A terrific athlete with impressive strength and fluid movement, Leigh is light on his feet and shows an uncanny ability to recover when put in tough spots.

If he can clean that up and be more consistent week-to-week, he has the upside to be one of the highest-drafted FCS players, with Day 2 firmly in play.
#FCS #GoGuins 🐧 #PenguinNation

[Desmeal Leigh @DesmealLeigh]

Year 4

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

@fbcoachdp Thank you coach

[Doug Phillips @fbcoachdp]

Happy Birthday @Na58jwan !!

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

Year 1⏳

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

🧪 @DaleRodick

[Youngstown State Football @ysufootball]

New Guins Have Arrived! 🐧🏈

Move in day for our incoming freshmen!

#GoGuins

[Dale Rodick II @DaleRodick]

Great off-season with @Na58jwan going to be a great player at YSU!! @ysufootball @CoachBuj

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

Great last session for now.. On to college now!!! @DaleRodick

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

Yessirrrrr @DaleRodick

[Youngstown State Football @ysufootball]

It's only 💯 days until the start of the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ season!

Can't wait to open the campaign against Mercyhurst on August 28 at Stambaugh Stadium! 🐧🏈

#GoGuins

[Youngstown State Football @ysufootball]

Very proud of the success we had in the classroom this spring! 📚

🔴 3.31 cumulative GPA
⚪ 3.19 semester GPA
🔴 61 with 3.00-or-higher GPA in the spring semester

#GoGuins

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

feels good to be back🧪 @DaleRodick

[donaiz barker 🥇 @donbarkk]

Thank God.

With that said, I’m excited to announce that I’ve committed to Central State University! @CoachJamesLee @CoachDAbbott3 @GoMaraudersFB @GoMarauders_ @D2HBCUFOOTBALL @rawtalentsport1

[Jordan Seaton @JordanSeaton_]

sports crazy Now… can’t even build a true brotherhood anymore too much
I and ME

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

Another week of work 🧪 @DaleRodick

[Youngstown State Football @ysufootball]

THIS SATURDAY! 🐧🏈

Time to end spring ball on a great note!

🔴🆚⚪
🏟 Stambaugh Stadium
🕚 11 AM
🎫 Free Admission

#GoGuins

[Najwan Smithwick @Na58jwan]

Working 🧪 @DaleRodick @ysufootball

[Luke Anzlovar @AnzlovarLuke]

After a great visit, I am blessed to receive and offer from @KentStFootball! @coachmacarney @CoachShaqWash @CoachDarden34 @BigMarshMello72