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Jersey Number 17
Isaac Smith
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Wagoner, Okla.
- High School:
- Wagoner
2024 SEASON (JUNIOR)
2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Returned from his previous injury to play a key role for the Red Raiders as a junior โฆ appeared in 12 games overall with six starts at outside linebacker โฆ missed only the road trip to Arizona (10/5) early in Big 12 play due to injury.
- Recorded 31 tackles on the season, the most thus far in his career โฆ total included 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks โฆ had at least one tackle in 11 of 12 games overall and notched multiple stops in eight of those contests โฆ finished with four or more stops in three different games.ย
- Credited with 414 defensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which ranked eighth on the team and led all outside linebackers โฆ played in 20 or more snaps defensively in 11 of 12 games with the lone exception being versus Colorado (11/9) late in the year โฆ publication awarded him 11 pressures on the year โฆ also saw action on special teams as a member of the kick return, punt return, punt coverage and field goal block units throughout the year.
- Abilene Christian (8/31): began the season with four tackles in the win over the Wildcats, which matched his career high at the time โฆ shared a tackle for loss with EโMaurion Banks late in the fourth quarter on ACUโs final drive.
- at Washington State (9/7): followed with three tackles in the road loss to the Cougars โฆ delivered his first sack of the season on a 1st-and-goal play from the Red Raider one yard line, pushing the Cougars back 15 yards โฆ sack ultimately led to a field goal with 5:57 remaining in regulation โฆ performance kicked off four-consecutive weeks of being in the starting rotation.
- North Texas (9/14): closed non-conference play by matching his career high again with four tackles in the rout over the Mean Green โฆ made two of his tackles as part of punt coverage.ย
- Arizona State (9/21): limited to only tackle in the Big 12 opener versus the Sun Devils but contributed to a takeaway via a quarterback hurry early in the first quarter โฆ hurried Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, who proceeded to throw an interception to C.J. Baskerville, giving the Red Raiders the ball on the plus side of the field โฆ the Red Raiders followed with a Josh Kelly touchdown pass from Behren Morton to take an early 14-0 lead.ย
- Cincinnati (9/28): notched two tackles the following week in the win over the Bearcats โฆ injured during the victory, causing him to miss the road trip the following week at Arizona.ย
- Baylor (10/19): returned from injury to record one stop versus the Bears โฆ received his highest grade of the season by PFF, grading out at 70.4 overall and 76.5 as a tackler.ย
- at TCU (10/26): posted three tackles in Fort Worth, his most during Big 12 play at the time โฆ graded out at 70.1 overall by PFF - his second highest of the season - after being awarded a 75.3 grade on run defense and a 77.0 grade as a tackler.
- at Iowa State (11/2): set a new career high with seven tackles in the road win over the ranked Cyclones โฆ shared a tackle for loss in the second quarter with Travon McAlpine, pushing the Cyclones back five yards to start an eventual 3-and-out drive late in the second quarter.
- at Oklahoma State (11/23): combined for three tackles over final three Big 12 contests with two coming against the Cowboys โฆ previously had one stop two weeks earlier against Colorado (11/9) โฆ was in the starting rotation against the Cowboys and again the following week versus West Virginia (11/30).ย
- vs. Arkansas (12/27): closed the season with three tackles in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, which included a career-high 1.5 sacks โฆ got to Arkansas quarterback XXX Green in the end zone for a safety to end the Razorbacksโ opening drive of the second quarter โฆ was the first safety in 11 years for the Red Raiders, who last did so versus Stephen F. Austin in 2013 โฆ shared another sack with Ashton Hampton in the fourth quarter that forced an Arkansas field goal in the red zone.
2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
- Missed the entire season due to a preseason injury suffered during training camp โฆ was projected to enter his sophomore campaign as one of Texas Techโs primary outside linebackers after a strong end to his redshirt freshman campaign.
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
- Turned in a strong finish to his redshirt freshman season โฆ appeared in 11 games overall with two starts as an outside linebacker and edge rusherโฆ earned the start in each of Texas Techโs final two games of the season.
- Recorded 11 of his 14 tackles (nine solo) and each of his 3.0 tackles for loss over the final three games โฆ also had a fumble recovery and 1.0 sack as part of his season totals.
- Graded out at 75.0 for the season by Pro Football Focus, which ranked third on the defense among players who saw action in at least 100 snaps โฆ trailed only defensive lineman Jaylon Hutchings and defensive back Marquis Waters โฆ credited with playing in 151 total defensive snaps by PFF as well as 67 on special teams โฆ member of both the kickoff return, punt return and punt coverage units throughout the season. ย
- Made his Red Raider debut in season opener against Murray State (9/3) with two tackles โฆ did not record another stop until late in Big 12 play with one tackle at TCU (11/5).
- Role significantly increased defensively following the injury to Tyree Wilson late in the season โฆ recorded three tackles in the win at Iowa State (11/19), earning him the start the next week in the regular-season finale versus Oklahoma (11/26) โฆ set a season high with four tackles in the win over the Sooners, including one that went for a loss โฆ marked the first TFL of his career, which came late in the first quarter on an Eric Gray rush attempt.
- Followed with another four tackles in the TaxAct Texas Bowl win over Ole Miss (12/28) to close the season โฆ had 2.0 tackles for loss, including his first career sack, in the victory โฆ sack started the fourth drive of the game for Ole Miss late in the first quarter. ย
- AWARDS AND HONORS: Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree.
ย
- Redshirt season โฆ scout team member โฆ did not see any game action.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Wagoner High School in his hometown of Wagoner, Okla. โฆ played on one of the top high school programs in the state of Oklahoma โฆ helped lead Wagoner to the Class 4A state title as a senior โฆ paced a Bulldogs defense with 97 tackles as a senior, which included 13 sacks and 38 quarterback hurries.
- Previously helped push Wagoner to the state semifinals as a junior after totaling 122 tackles, including 24 that went for a loss with 13 sacks โฆ added a team-leading 30 quarterback pressures โฆ was also a tight end on the offensive side of the ball.
- Moved to Wagoner after previously attending Coweta High School โฆ recorded 65 tackles as a sophomore in 2018 for a Tigers team that advanced to the Class 5A quarterfinal round.
- Two-sport athlete at the high school level, participating in football as well as track and field โฆ competed in the 200 meters, 400 meters and the high jump for track program.
- Considered a three-star prospect by both ESPN and 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals โฆ listed as the No. 83 weak-side defensive end in the country by 247Sports and the No. 24 player in the state of Oklahoma โฆ ranked as the No. 20 player in Oklahoma by ESPN โฆ member of The Oklahomanโs Super 30 of top 2021 prospects in the state.
- CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Tulsa and interest from Oklahoma State.
PERSONAL
- Isaac Smith ... son of Mike Smith and Sarah Stewart ... has four younger siblings: Eden, Jarrett, Cory and Ryder.
- A university studies major at Texas Tech.
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