Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2019: Became a starter on the defensive line as a junior … played in nine games making eight starts up front … finished the year with 21 total tackles with 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 quarterback sack … biggest play came in the season opener with a blocked punt that was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown … made five total tackles in season-opening victory over Westminster College … had season-high seven tackles with a QB hurry versus Loras on Nov. 2 … registered a quarterback sack for a loss of five yards in win at Buena Vista on Sept. 21 … for second straight season was named to the American Rivers All-Academic team.  

2018: As a sophomore earned his first varsity football letter … played in all 10 games for the Prairie Wolves as a defensive lineman … ended the season with 11 total tackles, including 2.0 quarterback sacks … made season-high three total tackles and had first collegiate QB sack at Simpson College on Sept. 15 … added another sack in senior day victory over Loras College … credited with two quarterback hurries at Coe College … named to American Rivers All-Academic team.  

Academic: Business Administration major. 


In High School: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter in football for Shelby-Rising City … named honorable mention All-State on defense … finished with over 250 career tackles … a two-time Academic All-State selection … lettered three times in track & field and twice in basketball.  

Personal: Born 6/3/98, son of Randy and Sue Smith.