Started his senior season at safety and was a solid special teams player.
2011 - Senior Season
Played in 10 games and started nine at safety • Missed three games - ECU, Louisville and Miami - with an ankle sprain • Finished the regular season with 45 tackles and a tackle for loss • Posted a season-high seven stops in the Independence Bowl vs. Missouri • Made one stop in a 37-21 win over Duke • Matched his season high with six tackles against Virginia Tech and NC State • Also had six tackles in a 49-24 win over Wake Forest • Returned to action vs. Clemson after missing the previous three games with an ankle sprain • Posted three tackles in a 59-38 loss to the Tigers • Had five tackles, including a 2-yard tackle for loss, in a loss at Georgia Tech • Recorded a season-high five tackles in a 28-17 victory vs. Virginia • Had three tackles in a 24-22 victory vs. Rutgers • Made his first career start and posted three tackles in a 42-10 win over James Madison.
2009 - Junior Season Played in all 13 games primarily on special teams and as a reserve safety • Posted 11 tackles, including two apiece vs. East Carolina, Georgia Southern and NC State • Also broke up passes against Georgia Southern and Miami. 2008 - Sophomore Season Played in all 13 games primarily on special teams and as a reserve defensive back • Had six tackles • Recorded one tackle at Maryland • Had one tackle in the 28-7 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech • Posted one tackle vs. Connecticut • Had two special teams tackles at Miami and was named the coaches' special teams player of the week. 2007 - Freshman Season One of 11 true freshman to see action • Played in 10 games primarily on special teams • Recorded six tackles on special teams, including four solo stops and two assists • Had a season-high three stops in his first career game at East Carolina • Also had tackles against Virginia, Miami and Maryland. Hillside High School Considered among the top 25 players in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Collected 216 career tackles, 19 sacks and seven interceptions • Posted 118 tackles with seven sacks and 11 tackles for losses as a senior • Made four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns • Earned all-state honors as a senior • Had 97 tackles, 11 tackles for losses and four sacks as a junior • Ranked the No. 33 weakside linebacker in the country by Scout.com • Coached by Ray Harrison. Personal Son of Princess Smith • Born Sept. 28, 1989 • Communications major • Nickname is "Yessss Sir" • New Year's resolution is to win a national championship • Favorite TV show is "The Game" • His pregame ritual is to take three sips of three new Gatorades • Would choose to run "The Amazing Race" with Matt Merletti • Would like to visit Brazil • Favorite NFL team is the Chicago Bears.
