Eastern Illinois University Athletics

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EASTERN ILLINOIS: 2013 (RS-SENIOR): Played in all 14 games making six starts on the year... finished with 55 tackles (43 solo) to rank six on the team... season high seven tackles against Illinois State... season high six solo tackles against Southeast Missouri... had one sack against Murray State and a half sack against Jacksonville State... one interception against both Illinois State and Murray State... finished year with two forced fumbles and seven tackles for loss... 2012 (RS-JUNIOR) Transferred to EIU in the summer of 2012... Started 11 games at outside linebacker missing UT Martin game with an injury... named to Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer team... finished third on team with 82 tackles (43 solo)... four games with double figure tackles including season high 13 at Western Michigan... ten solo tackles (12 total) against Murray State with two pass break-ups and 1.5 tackles for loss... had one sack against Southeast Missouri... had 5.5 tackles for loss... had a blocked kick at Illinois State... additional double figure tackle games at Illinois State (10) and Eastern Kentucky (11).

BAYLOR: Attended Baylor University for three years playing two seasons of football and redshirting his freshman season in 2009... in 2010 as a redshirt freshman he played in 12 of 13 games with nine appearances at linebacker and three on special teams... had 22 tackles with one sack and one pass break-up... had a season high five tackles including a sack in win at Rice... had three solo tackles and pass break-up in win against Buffalo... as a sophomore played in all 13 games mainly on special teams... had five tackles, one interception and one fumble recovery as he moved from linebacker to nickel back... interception was in win over Iowa State... recovered a fumble in Alamo Bowl win over Washington.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach David Wetzel at Ronald Reagan HS in San Antonio... led team to District 26-5A championship as a senior in 2008... earned first team All-District 26-5A as a defensive back... made 130 tackles... second team San Antonio Express-News All-Area 5A honors... helped team post an 11-3 record and reach 2007 DI quarterfinals as a junior... made 137 tackles with six interceptions as a junior.

PERSONAL: Son of Anthony and Marlene Smith.