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Arkansas State University

2023 Football Roster

8 Eddie Smith

  • Position S
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Highschool Illinois/Alabama
  • Hometown Slidell, La.

Biography

 2023 (A-State): Saw action in all 13 games with five starts … Recorded 41 tackles with 23 solo stops and a tackle for loss … Posted his tackle for loss against Northern Illinois in the Camellia Bowl … Recorded a fumble at South Alabama that ultimately led to an Arkansas State touchdown and successful two-point conversion … Had a season-high eight tackles against Memphis … Recorded at least four tackles in five games ... Arkansas State Athletic Director’s Honor Roll member.

2022 (A-State): Was named to the Wuerffel Watch List … Arkansas State Athletics Director’s Honor Roll member … Appeared in all 12 contests with starts in nine of them … Finished his first year in Jonesboro fifth on the team with 58 total tackles including 35 solo stops … Had his first TFL against South Alabama … Led the team with two interceptions, one in the season-opening win against Grambling State and one at Southern Miss returned for 15 yards … Finished with six pass breakups … Had a streak of four-straight games with at least one pass breakup from ULM to Louisiana.

2021 (Illinois): Member of the 2021 Illinois team before transferring to Arkansas State … Played in four games at Illinois as a redshirt sophomore in 2021, recording four tackles (all solo stops).

2018-20 (Alabama): Spent the 2018-20 seasons at Alabama … Recognized as a versatile defender for Alabama in 2020 who could multiple positions in the secondary … Saw action in two games against Mississippi State and Kentucky … Played in one game in 2019 against New Mexico State and redshirted at the end of the season … As a true freshman in 2019, built a role on special teams for Alabama … Played in six games … Saw his first career action against Louisiana and followed with playing time against Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, The Citadel and Oklahoma.

High School: Was an outstanding defensive back prospect with excellent versatility, explosiveness and ball skills at Salmen (La.) High School ... Three-star prospect who garnered interest from across the country ... Ranked as the No. 27 cornerback by 247Sports and the No. 11 player in the state of Louisiana ... No. 42 cornerback in the 247Composite and the No. 15 player in Louisiana ... Rated as the 47th cornerback back by Rivals.com and the No. 17 player in Louisiana ... ESPN’s No. 61 cornerback ... Earned honorable mention 4A All-State honors by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... Registered 29 tackles with three interceptions and a forced fumble as a senior while adding 35 receptions for 628 yards and nine touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball ... Posted 30 tackles in 2016 as a junior with two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown on defense with 11 catches for 275 yards and five scores on offense ... Chose Alabama over Missouri, Mississippi State and Tennessee in the SEC along with Arizona State and TCU.

Personal: Born Dec. 27, 1999.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2022Redshirt Junior

    S
    6'0" 201 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023Redshirt Senior

    S
    6'0" 212 lbs
    8