Hakeem Smith

Height:
6-1
Weight:
187
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Jonesboro, Ga.
High School:
Riverdale

• Three-year starter at safety
• Three-time All-BIG EAST Selection (First team 2011; Second team 2010, 2012)
• 2010 BIG EAST Conference Newcomer of the Year
• Credited with 245 career tackles

2012 (JR.)
• Started all 13 games at safety
• Finished third on the team with 73 tackles
• Added seven pass breakups
• Tallied seven tackles and a pass break-up in the Sugar Bowl win over Florida
• Added nine tackles in a road loss at Syracuse
• Registered six tackles and recovered a fumble in a win over Temple
• Posted seven stops against South Florida in a 27-25 win
• Credited with 10 tackles in season-opening win versus Kentucky
• Finished with six or more tackles seven times

2011 (SO.)
• Started all 13 games at safety
• Tied for second on team with 84 tackles, which was the second-most in career
• Led the team with nine pass breakups
• Finished with four tackles for loss
• Had stretch of three-straight games with 10 or more tackles (West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Connecticut)
• Had 10 tackles versus Marshall

2010 (R-FR.)
• Made first start against Eastern Kentucky in second game of season and has not been out of starting lineup since
• Led the team with 88 tackles
• Had six tackles for loss
• Made eight tackles in bowl win versus Southern Mississippi
• Tallied 13 tackles at Syracuse
• Made 11 stops at Pittsburgh

2009 (FR.)
• Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL
• Played for Nick Davis at Riverdale High School
• Two-star prospect by Rivals.com
• Earned first team all-county honors at safety
• First team all-region selection
• Team captain as a senior

PERSONAL
• Son of Sheri and Craig McCobb
• Born 11/9/89
• Sports Administration major