2015 Football Roster
Roster
Marcus Smith
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 311
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wadesboro, N.C.
Tackles: 5, at UTEP (2014)
Tackles For Loss: 0.5, at TCU (2014)
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Quarterback Hurries: 1 2x, vs. Baylor (2014)*
* Indicates most recent high
2014
Played in 10 games (2 starts) with 18 tackles (10 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries... notched at least one tackle in 9-of-10 games played... made two tackles (one solo) with a quarterback hurry against No. 5 Baylor (11/29) at AT&T Stadium... made one tackle (solo) against Texas (11/1)... made one tackle (assisted) with 0.5 tackles for loss at No. 10 TCU (10/25)... made one tackle (solo) against Kansas (10/18)... made one tackle (assisted) at No. 24 Oklahoma State (9/25)... made four tackles (all solo) against Arkansas (9/13)... made a season-high five tackles (one solo) with a quarterback hurry at UTEP (9/4)... made career debut in season opener making two tackles (both solo) against Central Arkansas (8/30).
HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Highland Community College in Highland, Kansas... three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports ... ranked the No. 24 defensive tackle (JUCO) in the nation according to 24/7 Sports ... ranked No. 29 JUCO prospect in the state of Kansas according to 24/7 Sports ... played two seasons at Highland Community College in Kansas ... helped team to a 6-4 record in 2013 ... among team leaders with 49 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss with one pass breakup as a sophomore ... made 10 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss during freshman season in 2012 ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Memphis and New Mexico... Junior College Coach: Ryan Held.
HIGH SCHOOL
Wadesboro High School in Wadesboro, N.C... earned all-state honors following senior season... High School Coach: Luke Hyatt.
PERSONAL
Marcus Dondrea Smith... born in Wadesboro, N.C.... son of Kassandra Smith... has six sisters, Lashunda Smith, Ebony Smith, Trayon Smith and Marissa Ingram, and a brother, Desmond Smith... a human science major at Texas Tech.
