Temple University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Smith, Chris

Jersey Number 49
Chris Smith
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- North Plainfield, N.J.
- High School:
- North Plainfield
Bio
Honors: 2017 - Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (Navy) ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (Tulsa) ... 2016 - Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (SMU) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... 2015 - Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (SMU) ... 2014 - Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... 2013 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2017 (Redshirt Senior): Saw first game action late in home finale against #15 UCF.
2016 (Redshirt Junior): Saw first action of the season vs. Stony Brook ... recorded a career-high two tackles vs. Charlotte.2015 (Redshirt Sophomore): Made first tackle of season against Tulane in his only action.
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw his first collegiate action in the season opening win at Vanderbilt.
2013 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on and redshirted.
High School: Three-time All-Skyland Conference player for coach Robert Lake at North Plainfield HS … played running back and linebacker … participated in the 2013 Basilone Bowl … also a two-year letterwinner in basketball and track and field … National Honor Society member.
Personal: Born Christopher R. Smith … parents are Thomas and Rhonda Smith … has sister Sierra (21) and brother Brandon (14) … business management major.
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