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AS A JUNIOR (2019): Medical redshirt … Played in three games … Missed final eight games due to injury … Totaled 24 tackles (10 solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss (-2 yards) … Also logged a forced fumble and a pass break-up … Led Braves in tackles after three games. Winston-Salem State: Turned in six tackles (2 solo), as well as a forced fumble … assisted on two tackles amid a potential go-ahead drive for the Rams in the fourth quarter. Virginia State: Tallied nine tackles (4 solo), including one solo tackle for loss (-1 yard) … Registered four tackles (2 solo) on Virginia State’s opening drive of the contest. Catawba: Recorded nine tackles (4 solo), including an assist on a tackle for loss (-1 yard) … tallied four tackles (2 solo) amid an early second-quarter drive for the Indians.

BEFORE UNCP: Played two seasons at Pearl River CC for coaches David Saunders (2016) and Ted Egger (2017) … Amassed 56 tackles (41 solo) as a sophomore, including 1-1/2 tackles for loss … Also logged one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a pair of pass break-ups … Totaled 11 tackles (8 solo) as a freshman, while also recording one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a pass break-up.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Pearl River Central High School for coach Eric Collins … Earned multiple postseason awards as a senior after amassing 181 tackles (100 solo), including 11 tackles for loss … Also turned in two sacks and five quarterback hurries, as well as two interceptions, three fumble recoveries and a trio of pass break-ups … Logged 113 tackles (62 solo) as a junior, including three tackles for loss … Also registered two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three pass break-ups.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Alysia and Michael Smith … Has two brothers, Michael Jr. and Mitchell … Maintained a 3.7 cumulative grade point average at Pearl River Central High School … Lists Transformers as his favorite movie and enjoys cross fit in his spare time … Also lists Alabama as his favorite sports team and Mexican food as his favorite food … An exercise & sports science major at UNCP.