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2023 Football Roster

Rodney Smith

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 190
  • Hometown Monroe, N.C.
  • High School Monroe HS

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2022): Tallied 38 receptions for 433 yards and a touchdown ... Had nine catches for a career-high 115 yards against Fairmont State.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2021): Converted to wide receiver ... Tied for the team lead with 41 receptions ... Logged 467 receiving yards and three touchdowns ... Had five catches for 97 yards in the win over Charleston ... MEC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2020): Saw action in two games ... MEC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2019): Saw action in three games … Threw for 30 yards on 5-of-16 (.313) passing with four interceptions … Completed four passes for 19 yards in season finale with UVa.-Wise.
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2018): Redshirted. Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Monroe High School for coach Johnny Sowell … Earned all-county accolades as a prep senior after hauling in 29 receptions for 300 yards and four touchdowns … Also picked up Coach’s Award recognition for second-straight year … Also earned most valuable player honors as a member of the baseball team at Monroe.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Julian and Karen Crowder … Has two older sisters, Janieyah and Julice … Maintained a 3.4 GPA at Monroe High School and graduated in the top 20 percent of his 269-member senior class … Lists his hobbies as fishing and playing video games … Favorite movie is Home Alone and his favorite sports teams are the Dallas Cowboys, the Boston Red Sox, and the Miami Heat.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 175 lbs
  • 10

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'0" 190 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'0" 190 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 190 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 190 lbs
    10

  • 2023Graduate Student

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 190 lbs