Dee Smith

Height:
6-1
Weight:
208
Position:
S
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Florence, Ala.
High School:
Florence

2016 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Talented junior defensive back who recorded a career-high 42 tackles ... aggressive player who helped bolster the secondary ... credited with a pair of tackles in his first collegiate start against Charlotte ... tallied six stops in second career start against Syracuse ... credited with five tackles versus Boston College ... tallied a career-high 10 tackles in a loss at Houston... ended the regular season with five tackles in a loss to Kentucky... posted five stops versus LSU in the Citrus Bowl.

2015 FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 10 games as a true freshman ... appeared mainly on special teams and saw limited action at safety ... credited with seven total tackles and an interception ... recorded a career-high three tackles and his first interception in a 20-19 victory over Wake Forest ... registered a pair of stops against Samford.

HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a 4-star recruit, Smith played linebacker and safety at Florence (Ala.) High for coach Jason Wallace... committed to the Cardinals in November of 2014... tabbed as the No. 16 player in the state of Alabama by Rivals.com... was ranked as the No. 11 safety in the country by Scout.com, and the No. 39 safety by Rivals.com... ranked the No. 20 recruit in Alabama according to ESPN.com... played linebacker for most of high school, but made the switch back to safety this year... intercepted three passes and totaled 50 tackles, helping lead Florence to an 11-3 record as a senior... averaged over 15.0 points per game and 7.0 rebounds per game as a standout on the hardwood... Smith chose Louisville over scholarship offers from Auburn, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Miami (Fla.), Kentucky, NC State, and Cincinnati.