Sacramento State

2024 Season

• Started all eight games in which he appeared at nickelback.
• Finished the season with 31 total tackles, including two for loss.
• Set his season high with nine tackles in the Causeway Classic.
• Had at least one tackle in all eight of his games and had three or more in five contests.
• Credited with a TFL at Fresno State and against Nicholls.
• Tallied a pass breakup and a QB hurry during the season.
• Was nominated for the Allstate Good Hands award for his community service.

2023 Season

• Appeared in 12 of 13 games, including eight starts during the year.
• Primarily played at nickelback but also saw time at free and strong safety.
• Was credited with 65 total tackles, including 28 solos.
• Averaged 8.2 tackles per game over the final five games of the season.
• Credited with 11 tackles at Montana and South Dakota for his career high.
• Made at least one tackle in each game he played and had five or more in eight contests.
• Had seven tackles in four different games.
• Recorded a 7-yard sack at Montana.
• Also had TFLs against Cal Poly (1.0) and UC Davis (0.5) for a total of 2.5 during the year.
• Intercepted a pair of passes in the win over Cal Poly.
• Finished the season with five pass breakups.

2022 Season

• Appeared in all 13 games, starting 11 at safety.
• Posted 46 total tackles, including one for loss.
• Also had seven pass breakups.
• Opened the year with a career high nine tackles against Utah Tech.
• Recorded at least one tackle in all 13 games and had three or more tackles in eight games.
• Earned Big Sky all-academic honors.

2021 Season

• Played in 10 games with the majority of his action on special teams.
• Recorded six total tackles during the year.
• Had three stops against UNI, including a pair of solo tackles.
• Was credited with a single tackle against Northern Colorado, Cal Poly and Portland State.
• Earned Big Sky all-academic honors.

2020 Season

• Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019 Season

• Redshirted during the season.
• Appeared in three game where he played on special teams.
• Saw action against Weber State, Northern Arizona and Austin Peay in the FCS playoffs.

High School

• Graduated from Folsom HS in 2019
• Recorded 61 total tackles as a senior and had at least one tackle in every game in which he appeared.
• Set his season high with seven stops against Cathedral Catholic HS in the state championship game.
• Had six tackles in four games.
• Also had an interception, three pass breakups and recovered a fumble during the year.
• Helped Folsom to a 14-1 overall record and a California State Div. 1-AA title as a senior.
• Team’s only loss was to De La Salle in the first game of the year.
• As a junior, he had 45 total tackles along with two interceptions, four PBUs and forced a fumble.
• Was credited with seven tackles against Nevada Union for his season high.
• Played for current Hornet assistant coaches Kris Richardson, Bobby Fresques, Sam Cole and Chris Parry.

Personal

• Graduated with a degree in ethnic studies and is pursuing a second bachelor's in sociology.
• Parents are Ben Smith and Brei Davis.