Archie Smith (footballer, born 1995)
Archibald Smith is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League. Formerly a talented junior basketballer, he was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their third selection and sixty-ninth overall in the 2014 rookie draft as an Academy selection. He made his debut against in round 19, 2016 in a near best-on-ground performance, gathering 19 disposals and 30 hit outs at the Gabba.Early life
Smith is the son of former NBA and NBL basketballer Andre Moore. He played junior basketball at an elite level and was courted by multiple Division One colleges in the US before being scouted by AFL recruiters at the age of 17. Despite having no prior Australian rules football experience, Smith drew interest from recruiters due to his supreme athleticism for his size. He attended St Laurence's College in South Brisbane throughout his teenage years.
