Smith, from Terrebonne High School, made an immediate impact during his rookie season with the Tigers, playing in eight games with three starts.
Smith, who missed the final four games of the season with an injury, had his best outing in the win over McNeese with six tackles and 3.0 sacks.
Nabers, from Lafayette, Louisiana, played in 10 games with six starts and emerged as one of LSU’s top receivers by the end of the season.