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 Directorās Honor Roll ... 2013 - American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.Ā
2017 (Redshirt Senior): Saw first game action late in home finale against #15 UCF.Ā
2016 (Redshirt Junior): Saw first action of Ā 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.Ā
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw his first collegiate action in the season opening win at Vanderbilt.
2013 (Freshman): Ā 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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