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Selected Penn State over Baylor, Florida, Miami, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Virginia, UCLA
rFrom Vilbert's Head Coach Augie Hoffman
"Smith is the one of the greatest success stories to come out of St. Joseph Regional High School. In one year, the growth he showed as a player was truly amazing. He's a special talent and an even better person. His best football has yet to be played. The sky is the limit."
About Vilbert
High School: Two-year letterman for head coach Augie Hoffman at St. Joseph's Regional High School in New Jersey...Guided the Green Knights to their first New Jersey High School (NJSIAA) Non-Public Group 4 State Championship in 20 years as a senior with a 10-2 record...Helped St. Joseph's to a runner-up finish in the NJSIAA state tournament as a junior...Named third-team NJ.com all-state as a senior...Named northjersey.com All-North Jersey second team as a senior...Selected first-team All-Bergen Country in 2018...Tallied 45 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, nine sacks and 11 quarterback hurries as a senior...Posted 18 tackles and seven sacks as a junior...Rated a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals...Rated as the No. 38 strongside defensive end and No. 14 recruit in New Jersey by 247Sports...Ranked as the No. 71 defensive end, No. 60 player in the region and No. 12 recruit in New Jersey by ESPN...Ranked as the No. 19 prospect in New Jersey by Rivals...Lettered in basketball three times.
Personal: Full name is Smith Sonder Vilbert...Son of Yvette Dorry and Smith Vilbert...Has two sisters, Kathie Vilbert and Sheenay Haley Fevry...Has volunteered at his church...Hobbies include chilling with friends and sleeping...Planning to major in business...Born May 11, 2001 in Haiti.
