Isaac Smith (American football)
| Mississippi State Bulldogs – No. 2 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 9, 2004 Fulton, Mississippi |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Itawamba Agricultural High School |
Isaac Smith is an American football safety for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Early life and high school
[edit]Smith attended Itawamba Agricultural High School located in Fulton, Mississippi. Coming out of high school, Smith was rated as a four-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, and USC.[1][2] Ultimately, Smith decided to commit to play college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[3][4]
College career
[edit]During Smith's first collegiate season in 2023, he appeared in all 12 games for the Bulldogs, where he totaled 15 tackles on the season.[5][6] In week one of the 2024 season, Smith had a breakout game getting the start, where he tallied 11 tackles and a pass deflection in a season-oppening win over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.[7] In week four, Smith notched seven tackles and a forced fumble through just three quarters after leaving with a concussion, in a loss versus the Florida Gators.[8] In week five, Smith missed Mississippi State's matchup with the #1 Texas Longhorns, after getting concussed in the previous game.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Simmons, Chad. "4-star safety Isaac Smith stays home, commits to Mississippi State". On3.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Riley, Koki. "4-star safety and LSU football target Isaac Smith commits to Mississippi State". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Ybarra, Grace. "From high school stardom to Mike Leach's impact: How Isaac Smith became MSU's top defender". WCBI.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Newsome, Langston. "What is Mississippi State football getting in Isaac Smith? Let these coaches explain". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Rosenberg, Benjamin. "'I got a bigger chip on my shoulder': healthy Isaac Smith ready to start at safety". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Jones, Paul. "State safety Isaac Smith preps for another Top 10 SEC road battle". On3.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Dyer, Kam. "Isaac Smith shines in Mississippi State football's opener". WCBI.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Sklar, Sam. "Isaac Smith injury update: Mississippi State safety doesn't return vs Florida after blindside block". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Faulk, Robbie. "Isaac Smith ready to get back to work with State defense". On3.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.