Tarleton State University Athletics

Junior (2024):
Played in all 14 games, starting 13 of them … Had the tied-most interceptions on the team (three), the second most tackles (76, 39 solo), and the tied-third most fumble recoveries (one) … Was tied-fifth in the conference with his three interceptions … Also had 2.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry … Had an interception in three straight games from Sept. 21-Oct. 5, plus had 12 tackles during that span … Recorded his fumble recovery in the season opener vs. McNeese on Aug. 24 … Had a season-high eight tackles, along with a quarterback hurry, vs. Abilene Christian on Nov. 16 … Had 5+ tackles in 11 of 14 games played … Had 13 tackles in the two FCS Playoff games, including seven tackles and a tackle for loss in the second round at No. 4 South Dakota on Dec. 7.
 
Sophomore (2023):
Played in all 11 games … Had the tied-second most forced fumbles on the team and the tied-third most in the UAC with two, both coming in the season opener Sept. 9 against North Alabama ... Returned an interception for a touchdown on the first Texan defensive play of the game on Sept. 30 at Southeastern Louisiana, a game the Texans won 14-13 … Was third on the team in total tackles with 63 (38 solo) ... Also had two pass breakups on the year … Recorded a season-high 14 tackles (nine solo) on Oct. 28 against Central Arkansas, setting a single-game season-high for the Texans.
 
Redshirt Freshman (2022):
Played in 10 games, totaling 17 tackles (10 solo), a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and a pass breakup … Had his fumble recovery against the FBS national runners-up TCU on Sept. 10 … Forced a fumble vs. Sam Houston on Oct. 29 … Had a season-high five tackles against Abilene Christian on Nov. 5.
 
Freshman (2021):
Played in two games as a freshman, making his Tarleton State debut vs. Southern Utah on Sept. 18 … Recorded his first tackle against New Mexico Highlands on Sept. 25.
 
Dawson High School:
Was named First Team All-District three times at safety …. Owns the most interceptions in school history … Started three years on varsity, a captain for two years … Also played two years of varsity baseball and participated in varsity track for a year.
 
Personal:
Is a 2021 graduate of Dawson High School in Pearland, Texas … Named to the honor roll … Hometown is Houston … Son of Brian and Sherrell … Has one brother, Brian II … Full name is Blake Christopher Smith … Majoring in engineering … Born Feb. 7.