2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 52
Corey Smith
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 248
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School:
- Fort Bend Hightower HS
2017 (Sophomore): Appeared in 8 games ... Recorded eight tackles, including three solo stops ... Added 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... His full quarterback sack came against McNeese State on Oct. 7 ... Recovered a fumble at Northwestern State on Nov. 4 ... Added a quarterback hurry against Southeastern Louisiana on Oct. 21.
2016 (Freshman): As a true freshman, Smith played in 10 games, with starts against Houston Baptist and Stephen F. Austin at defensive end. He had 16 tackles, three solo tackles and a career high three tackles on Sept. 24 against Stephen F. Austin. Smith had 1.5 tackles for a four-yard loss.
High school: A dominant defender in the Houston area, Smith led his team to three straight district championships, the last two in District 23-6A. … A first team all-District 23-6A selection as a senior in 2015 after recording 10 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups. … He finished his career with 18 career sacks, 24 career tackles for loss, five pass breakups and four forced fumbles. … Selected to play in the South Texas all-star bowl and played in the Border Wars Game between Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.
Personal: Son of Courtney Cage Smith and Derrick Smith Sr. 2016 graduate of Fort Bend Hightower High School. Born 05 June 1998.
2016 (Freshman): As a true freshman, Smith played in 10 games, with starts against Houston Baptist and Stephen F. Austin at defensive end. He had 16 tackles, three solo tackles and a career high three tackles on Sept. 24 against Stephen F. Austin. Smith had 1.5 tackles for a four-yard loss.
High school: A dominant defender in the Houston area, Smith led his team to three straight district championships, the last two in District 23-6A. … A first team all-District 23-6A selection as a senior in 2015 after recording 10 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups. … He finished his career with 18 career sacks, 24 career tackles for loss, five pass breakups and four forced fumbles. … Selected to play in the South Texas all-star bowl and played in the Border Wars Game between Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.
Personal: Son of Courtney Cage Smith and Derrick Smith Sr. 2016 graduate of Fort Bend Hightower High School. Born 05 June 1998.
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