Photos: Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) runs down the sideline after pulling in a catch as Purdue's Cory Trice (23) and Brennan Thieneman (38) defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Purdue, Saturday, Oct., 19, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa junior receiver Brandon Smith takes the ball down the sidelines against Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa receiver Brandon Smith pulls down a reception in the fourth quarter against Purdue on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa receiver Brandon Smith is brought down by the Purdue defense in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa junior receiver Brandon Smith rumbles through the Purdue defense in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Tyler Goodson, top, congratulates wide receiver Brandon Smith on his touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. Penn State won 17-12. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Receivers Brandon Smith, left, and Nico Ragaini celebrate after Smith scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) celebrates with receiver Nico Ragaini after Smith scored a touchdown late in the game against Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith lands in the end zone for a touchdown late in the game against Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa junior receiver Brandon Smith lands in the end zone for a touchdown late in the game against Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a rolling touchdown pass in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a rolling touchdown pass in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a rolling touchdown pass in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a rolling touchdown pass in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a rolling touchdown pass in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a rolling touchdown pass in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pulls in a rolling touchdown pass in the second half during a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Chauncey Golston (57) and wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) react after a sack during the first quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) jumps over Iowa State wide receiver Sean Shaw Jr. (R-Fr.) (2) during the Cy-Hawk football game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 in Ames. Iowa would go on to defeat Iowa State 18-17.

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith hurdles Iowa State sophomore defensive back Datrone Young in the third quarter on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

Iowa junior receiver Brandon Smith is pushed out of bounds by Iowa State defensive back Anthony Johnson in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.

Iowa's Brandon Smith (12) is joined by center Tyler Linderbaum (65) and a host of teammates after his 9-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of the Hawkeyes' 38-14 win against Miami.

Former Iowa and current Miami of Ohio cornerback Manny Rugamba pushes Iowa receiver Brandon Smith out of bounds saving a touchdown in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Smith would later score the Hawkeyes' first touchdown of the 2019 season.

Iowa wide receiver Oliver Martin, center, celebrates with teammates Nate Wieting, left, and Brandon Smith, right, after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami of Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 38-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami of Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Miami of Ohio defensive back Emmanuel Rugamba (5) breaks up a pass intended for Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Miami of Ohio in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a NCAA non conference football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith celebrates after pulling down a touchdown pass against Miami of Ohio in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith pulls down a touchdown pass over Miami of Ohio defensive back Manny Rugamba in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Iowa junior wide receiver Brandon Smith pulls down a touchdown pass over Miami of Ohio defensive back Manny Rugamba in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Nico Ragaini, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Brandon Smith, and Tyrone Tracy, Jr. stand for a photo during Hawkeye football media day Friday, Aug. 9, 2019.

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) during the team's first Outback Bowl Practice in Florida Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Tampa University.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during a Big Ten Conference NCAA football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) walks onto the field before a Big Ten Conference NCAA football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa's Brandon Smith runs with the ball in the first half of a NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Champaign, Ill.

Brandon Smith is out against Northwestern.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith is more comfortable as a sophomore, which has resulted in a bevy of big catches.

Oct 27, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Iowa 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) blocks Maryland defensive back Deon Jones (14) during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith, right, celebrates with teammates after catching a 10-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa's Brandon Smith pulls in a touchdown pass in the end zone against Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Members of the Iowa offense celebrate after Brandon Smith pulled in a touchdown pass in the end zone against Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) catches a pass as he's defended by Indiana defensive back Andre Brown Jr. (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith controls the ball against Minnesota's defensive back Terell Smith during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Oct 6, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) pushes for a first down after catching a pass against Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive back Chris Williamson in the first quarter at TCF Bank Stadium.

Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz high-fives Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) comes down with a ball during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa wide receiver Nick Easley (84) celebrates with teammate Brandon Smith (12) after catching a 14-yard touchdown pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) gets tackled by Iowa State defensive back D'Andre Payne (1) during the Cy-Hawk NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa's Brandon Smith, left, Nick Easley, center, and Ihmir Smith-Marsette, right, pose for a photo during the Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 in Iowa City.

After catching three balls for 15 yards as a true freshman, Brandon Smith is expected to take a big step forward in his second season as a Hawkeye.