Temple University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 49
Chris Smith
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- North Plainfield, N.J.
- High School:
- North Plainfield
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.
MBB Press Conference vs.UTSA (Adam Fisher, Gavin Griffiths, Jordan Mason)
Sunday, January 04
MBB Press Conference vs. Princeton (Adam Fisher)
Tuesday, December 23
MBB Press Conference vs.Princeton (Babatunde Durodola and Jordan Mason)
Tuesday, December 23
Temple Men's Basketball 2025-26 All Access | Game 12 at Davidson 12.18.2025
Sunday, December 21





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