Van Smith (American football)
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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 14, 1996 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hough (NC) |
| College: | Clemson |
| Undrafted: | 2018 |
| Career history | |
Van Smith (born August 14, 1996) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Clemson.
Early years[]
Smith attended Hough High School in Cornelius, North Carolina. In high school, he played on both offense and defense. Offensively as a senior he carried the ball 66 times for 444 yards and 13 touchdowns along with returning two kickoffs for touchdowns. Defensively as a senior he tallied 74 tackles and six interceptions.[1] He committed to play football for the Clemson Tigers on August 31, 2013, choosing the Tigers over the likes of Penn State, Michigan, Duke, and several others.[2]
College career[]
As a true freshman in 2015, Smith played in 14 games, posting 19 tackles with one interception.[3]
In 2016, as a sophomore, Smith started all 15 of the Tigers' games. He tallied 95 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two pass deflections.[4]
As a junior in 2017, Smith played in 13 of Clemson's 14 games, missing one due to a knee injury.[5] In 13 games, he had 49 tackles, one interception, and one pass breakup.[6] After the season, Smith declared for the 2018 NFL Draft.[7]
Professional career[]
Smith signed with the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football, but failed to make the final roster.
References[]
- ^ "Van Smith Bio". Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Blackburn, W. (September 2, 2013). "Van Smith Commits to Clemson". CMS Athletic Zone. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Van Smith 2015 Player Statistics". cfbstats.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Van Smith 2016 Player Statistics". cfbstats.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Latest injury update on Van Smith". The Clemson Insider. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Van Smith 2017 Player Statistics". cfbstats.com. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Matt, Connolly (January 7, 2018). "Another Clemson junior is headed to the NFL draft". The State. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
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