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Position Linebacker
Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 222
Class Junior
Hometown Campbellsville, Ky
High School Taylor County HS

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Junior (2026)

Preseason UAC Defensive Player of the Year
Preseason All-UAC
Stats Perform Buck Buchanan Award Watch List

Sophomore (2025)

Started in 11 games
Logged 77 tackles, 37 solo tackles, and 4.5 tackles for loss on the season
Career-high 11 tackles against Marshall on Sept. 13
Career-high eight solo tackles with two tackles for loss against West Georgia on Sept. 20
Had a 16-yard pick-six and eight total tackles against Nicholls State on Sept. 27
Was named the UAC Defensive Player of the Week following the performance
Had a fumble recovery in a road win at Utah Tech on Nov. 22

Freshman (2024)

Played in all 13 games
Made 14 total tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack
Had his collegiate debut at Mississippi State on Aug. 31
Recorded a sack in a home win over Robert Morris on Sept. 28

High School

Attended Taylor County High School in his hometown
Was a two-star prospect according to 247Sports.com
His senior year in 2023, logged a team-high 103 tackles and 13.5 sacks
Also led his team with 31 tackles for loss while forcing three fumbles and a 50-yard pick-six
Played varsity basketball and was a team captain

Personal

Parents are Tiffany and Travis Smith
His younger brother, Peyton, also plays football at Eastern Kentucky
Enjoys lifting weights, video games, reading, and listening to music in his spare time

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2024Freshman

Linebacker

6'2" 219 lbs

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2025Sophomore

Linebacker

6'2" 222 lbs

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2026Junior

Linebacker

6'2" 222 lbs

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