Biography
Cal Career (2019 – Present)
• Has played in eight career games as a 2020 redshirt freshman and 2021 sophomore primarily on special teams but has not recorded any stats other than participation after redshirting as a true freshman in 2019
Sophomore (2021)
• Has participated off the bench in each of the first four games as a 2021 sophomore primarily on special teams but not recorded any statistics other than participation
• Nevada - participated ... did not record any stats other than participation
• at TCU - participated ... did not record any stats other than participation
• Sacramento State - participated ... did not record any stats other than participation
• at Washington - participated ... did not record any stats other than participation
Freshman (2020)
• Played in three games off the bench but did not record any statistics other than participation
Freshman (2019)
• Redshirted
• Did not play
Los Gatos HS (Class Of 2018)
• A three-time first-team All-De Anza Football League selection who combined for 410 tackles, 32.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks (-20 yards), 25 quarterback hurries, one interception that he returned five yards and five forced fumbles for three postseason teams
• Also team defensive MVP and his league’s Sophomore and Junior of the Year, respectively, as both a 2016 sophomore and 2017 junior while being named the MVP of the entire team as a 2018 senior
• Had 59 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack (-5 yards), and three quarterback hurries as well as 24 rushes for 151 yards, one catch for four yards and one touchdown over seven games as a senior for a team that reached the opening round of the Central Coast Section Ocean Division 1 playoffs
• Also a third-team member of the All-Bay Area News Group’s All-Bay squad and the De Anza Football League as a junior when he recorded 193 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hurries, one interception that he returned five yards and one forced fumble on defense, while adding 43 rushes for 377 yards and seven touchdowns as well as five receptions for 43 yards and three scores on offense for a team that reached the CCS Open Division 1 semifinals
• Added De Anza Football League Defensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore when he posted 158 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks (-15 yards), 14 quarterback hurries and four forced fumbles for a team that was 8-4 overall, won the De Anza Football League title with a 6-0 mark and reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Open Division 2 playoffs
• Wore No. 45
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 18, 2018)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports (763), 247Sports Composite (868)
National Inside Linebacker Ratings: ESPN (23), 247Sports (31), 247Sports Composite (35)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (140)
California Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports Composite (84), Rivals (84), ESPN (92), 247Sports (93)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (86), 247Sports Composite (0.8593), ESPN (76), Rivals (5.6)
Other
• Born September 11, 2000
• Son of Steven and Lorrie Smith
• Major is undeclared
Last Updated
October 2, 2021
