Zae Smith - Football - California Golden Bears Athletics

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Senior (2024) - Houston Christian

Appeared in 12 games.
Recorded a career-high 54 tackles along with 7.5 TFL, five sacks and two passes defended.
Set a career-high with nine tackles versus Nicholls along with two TFL and sacks.
Had seven tackles against Indiana St. and six versus Tarleton St.
Recorded five tackles four times.

Junior (2023) - Houston Christian

Smith appeared in nine games and started seven.
Finished the season with 24 tackles and was second on the team with 3.5 sacks.
Forced a pair of fumbles and recovered one.
Set a then career-high with eight tackles in a win over Arkansas Baptist (9/2).
Had a strip sack and recovered the fumble in a win at McNeese (11/11) with four total tackles.
Named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Sophomore (2022) - Houston Christian

Smith started all 11 games.
Totaled 53 tackles with four for a loss, one and a half sacks, five quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
Recorded a then season-high seven tackles vs. Northwestern State (10/15) and vs. McNeese (11/12).
Finished with six tackles at Texas A&M-Commerce (10/22)
Recorded five tackles in a game three times and finished with four tackles and a sack at Texas State (9/24).
Named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Freshman (2021) - Houston Christian

Prep

Played at Clear Springs HS -- Class of 2021.
Was a two-time All-Galveston County First Team selection.
As a junior, earned first-team all-district honors and as a senior was named team Defensive MVP.
Threw more than 50 feet in the shot put.
Was a three-time academic all-district honoree.

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