Matthew Smith
LB · Freshman
6'2" · 202 lbs · Defense
Background
- Hometown
- Durham, N.C.
- High school
- Hillside
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8256 247 composite)
- National rank
- #2364
- Class
- 2024
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
defensive
Season by season
2025tap to read
Did not see game action.
2024tap to read
Did not see game action as a true first-year. High School: Three-star prospect rated by 247Sports … As a senior, played in eight games at Hillside HS, posting 60 tackles with 8.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, one pass broken up, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble … Offensively, rushed seven times for 80 yards (11.4 ypc) and one touchdown … As a junior, logged 65 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception and three passes broken up, helping his team to a 13-1 record … Named the DAC-VII Defensive Player of the Year in his senior season … DAC-VII All-Conference in his sophomore season … Also competed in track and field.
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2025 Redshirt First-Year:
Did not see game action.
2024 First-Year:
Did not see game action as a true first-year.
High School:
Three-star prospect rated by 247Sports … As a senior, played in eight games at Hillside HS, posting 60 tackles with 8.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, one pass broken up, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble … Offensively, rushed seven times for 80 yards (11.4 ypc) and one touchdown … As a junior, logged 65 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception and three passes broken up, helping his team to a 13-1 record … Named the DAC-VII Defensive Player of the Year in his senior season … DAC-VII All-Conference in his sophomore season … Also competed in track and field.