Smith Snowden

Tackles: 6 - 3x, last vs. Iowa State (Nov. 23, 2024)

Solos: 5 - vs. BYU (Nov. 9, 2024

Asst: 3 - vs. TCU (Oct. 19, 2024)

TFLs: 2.0 - vs. Southern Utah (Aug. 29, 2024)

Sacks: none

Int: 1 - 2x, last at UCF (Nov. 29, 2024)

FR: none

PBUs: 3 - at Oklahoma State (Sept. 21, 2024)

• Spent three seasons (2023-25) at Utah and earned three varsity letters

• Appeared in 36 games with 24 starts during his career as a Ute

• On defense, totaled 92 tackles with 6.0 for loss and intercepted four passes with 25 total breakups; forced one fumble and returned one interception for a touchdown

• On offense and special teams, produced eight carries for 40 yards with one touchdown, caught 13 passes for 57 yards and scored two career touchdowns; also returned 10 kickoffs for 207 yards

• Voted by his teammates as the 2025 recipient of the 22 Forever Memorial Scholarship

• Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week (Sept. 1, 2025) following his efforts against UCLA

Junior (2025, Utah):

• Started all 13 games on defense, including two on offense as a running back and wide receiver; made 37 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, and broke up 11 passes, including two interceptions; returned three kicks, caught 13 passes for 57 yards, and carried the ball eight times for 40 yards with one touchdown to earn his third varsity letter

• Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week (Sept. 1) following his efforts against UCLA

• At UCLA (Aug. 30), made one tackle on defense; caught six passes for 51 yards and carried the ball three times for 15 yards with one touchdown; also returned two kicks

• Delivered two tackles against Cal Poly (Sept. 6); rushed twice and caught three passes

• Broke up a pass at Wyoming (Sept. 13); caught one pass and carried the ball twice

• Generated five solo tackles against Texas Tech (Sept. 20); carried the ball once and recorded three receptions

• At West Virginia (Sept. 27), broke up two passes and made three tackles

• Produced six tackles against Arizona State (Oct. 11), including 2.0 for loss, and broke up a pass

• Shared a TFL, broke up a pass and made three total stops at BYU (Oct. 18)

• Broke up two passes and assisted on two tackles against Colorado (Oct. 25)

• Intercepted a pass, broke up another and made four tackles against Cincinnati (Nov. 1)

• Contributed on defense at Baylor (Nov. 15) and against Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 31); also returned a kick against the Huskers

• Produced seven tackles, including a shared TFL, against Kansas State (Nov. 22)

• Picked off a pass and made four tackles at Kansas (Nov. 28)

Sophomore (2024, Utah):

• Appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts at nickel and contributed as a kick returner in five games; made 48 tackles, including 4.0 for loss, with 10 pass breakups, including two interceptions, and forced one fumble; also returned seven kicks for 187 yards to earn his second varsity letter

• Made his first career start against Southern Utah (Aug. 29) and made four tackles, including 2.0 for loss

• Against Baylor (Sept. 7), made three tackles

• Contributed six tackles, including one for loss, and recorded an interception among two pass breakups at Utah State (Sept. 14)

• Broke up three passes and made two tackles at Oklahoma State (Sept. 21)

• Made a solo tackle against Arizona (Sept. 28)

• Broke up a pass and made two tackles at Arizona State (Oct. 11)

• Chipped in five tackles against TCU (Oct. 19)

• At Houston (Oct. 26), made five tackles

• Forced a fumble, broke up a pass and made five stops against BYU (Nov. 9)

• Broke up a pass and chipped in six tackles at Colorado (Nov. 16)

• Broke up a pass and made 1.0 TFL among six stops against Iowa State (Nov. 23)

• Intercepted a pass and made three solo stops at UCF (Nov. 29)

Freshman (2023, Utah):

• Appeared in 11 games on defense and special teams; totaled seven tackles to earn his first varsity letter

• Made his collegiate debut against Florida (Aug. 31)

• Saw game action at Baylor (Sept. 9), at Oregon State (Sept. 29), against California (Oct. 14), at USC (Oct. 21), against Oregon (Oct. 28) and at Arizona (Nov. 18)

• Assisted on three tackles against Arizona State (Nov. 4)

• Made one solo stop at Washington (Nov. 11)

• Assisted on two tackles against Colorado (Nov. 25)

• Recorded one assisted tackle against Northwestern in the Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 23)

Prep:

• Attended Skyridge High School (2023); played for coach Justin Hemm

• Helped Skyridge win the 6A State Championship in 2022

• Also ran track and field (sprints)

Key Statistics:

• As a senior in 2022, recorded 28 tackles with 20 total pass breakups, including six interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns

• Made 18 tackles, including one for loss, with 12 pass breakups, including four interceptions, and two fumble recoveries as a junior in 2021

• As a sophomore in 2020, was credited with 36 tackles, including one for loss, with 16 pass breakups, including six interceptions

Honors and Rankings:

• Received a four-star ranking from 247Sports Composite; the No. 331 player nationally, the No. 34 cornerback and the No. 4 player in Utah

• Ranked by 247Sports as a three-star prospect; the No. 199 player nationally, the No. 21 cornerback and the No. 3 player in Utah

• Named a four-star prospect by Rivals Industry ranking; the No. 328 player in the nation, the No. 80 cornerback and the No. 6 player in Utah

• Rated as a three-star prospect from On3.com; the No. 80 cornerback and No. 6 player in Utah

• Named a four-star prospect by Rivals; the No. 44 cornerback and the No. 5 player in the state of Nevada

• Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN; the No. 46 cornerback and No. 5 player in the state of Utah

• Three-time first-team All-State honoree (2020-22)

• 2022 Deseret News Mr. Football award winner

• MaxPreps Utah Football Player of the Year in 2022