Wayne State College

2023: Named All-NSIC First Team at nose guard...tied for six on team in tackles with 41 to go with 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two quarterback hurries and two breakups...had season high six tackles at Northern State (10/21/23)...recorded five tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss vs. #17 Minnesota Duluth (10/7/23)...also had five tackles at #9 Minnesota State (9/9/23), at Missouri S&T (9/23/23) and vs. #12 Augustana (10/28/23)...had 31 yard interception return at Sioux Falls (11/11/23)...named to the NSIC All-Academic Team and voted College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.

2022:  Started all 12 games at nose guard, recording 29 tackles with a team-high nine quarterback hurries, 4.5 sacks for 32 yards and 6.5 tackles for loss for 36 yards...ranked 12th in the NSIC in sacks...credited with eight tackles, three sacks for 22 yards and four hurries vs. MSU Moorhead (11/12) to be named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week and Most Valuable Player of the Egg Bowl Game...had four tackles vs. Northern State (9/10) and at #24 Augustana (10/15)...made three tackles with two tackles for loss and one sack at University of Mary (9/3)...named to the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2021: Appeared in 10 games at defensive line with five starts...finished the season with 15 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss (6 yds), 0.5 sack (5 yds) and one fumble recovered...had 15-yard fumble recovery for touchdown in the snow at MSU Moorhead (11/13/21)...had season-high three tackles and 1.0 tackle for a loss (1 yd) vs. Minot State (09/18/21)...recorded two total tackles and 0.5 sack and tackle for a loss (5 yds) at Bemidji State (09/11/21).

Before Wayne State:  Spent two years at Iowa Western Community College.

High School:  Graduate of Omaha Creighton Prep High School...was a three year starter in football…during junior season (2017) rushed for 1,005 yards in 12 games as a fullback and scored 18 TD’s, helping Creighton Prep reach Class A semi-finals…recorded 10 sacks during senior season and was a two-time All-Metro Conference selection.

Personal:  Son of Jennifer Smith...born August 9, 2000...majoring in physical education.