2017 Football Roster

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50 Ja'Quan Smith

  • Position Defensive Lineman
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 290
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Miramar, Fla.
  • High School Miramar HS
  • Prev School Miramar HS

Biography


NCCU CAREER (2014-17)
Finished four-year NCCU career as a three-time MEAC champion with 151 total tackles, including 19.0 hits for a loss and 10.5 sacks. Voted to All-MEAC Third Team as a junior in 2016.

2017 - REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON
Played and started in 10 games at defensive tackle. Finished with 34 tackles, including 4.5 hits for a loss with 2.5 sacks, while adding 2 forced fumbles, a pass deflection and a quarterback hurry. Collected a season-high 6 tackles twice - versus Gardner-Webb (Oct. 14) and at Hampton (Nov. 4), where he contributed 2.0 stops behind the line of scrimmage with 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. 

2016 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
Started all 12 games as a defensive tackle. Voted All-MEAC Third Team. Accumulated 58 tackles from his interior lineman position to place fourth on the squad, as well as 7.5 stops for a loss with 3.5 sacks. Recorded season-best 8 tackles versus Savannah State (Oct. 15), including 1.5 hits for a loss with 1.0 sack. Opened season with back-to-back 7-tackle performances against FBS opponents Duke (Sept. 3) and Western Michigan (Sept. 10). Voted to Preseason All-MEAC Third Team.

2015 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started all 11 games on the defensive front. Recorded 29 tackles, including 3.0 hits for a loss with an assisted sack, and a quarterback hurry. Amassed a season-high six tackles, including a solo stop for a loss, vs. Norfolk State (Oct. 31). Recorded five tackles twice - at FIU (Sept. 19) and at North Carolina A&T (Nov. 21). 

2014 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Played all 12 games and started seven as a defensive lineman.  Made 30 tackles with 16 solo hits and 14 assists, along with 4.0 tackles for a loss.  Recorded a team third-best 4.0 sacks for a total of 27 yards.  Racked up a season-high five tackles with two solo stops and three helpers at Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 1).

MIRAMAR HIGH SCHOOL
Named First-Team All-County. Announced to 2012 Florida Class 8A Elite Team as a First Team defensive lineman. Recorded 3 sacks in first round of Region 3-8A playoffs in win over South Plantation. Selected to play in 2012 Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) North-South All-Star Game.

PERSONAL
Born October 6, 1994 in Miami, Florida.  Major at NCCU is criminal justice.
 



Q&A with senior defensive lineman Ja'Quan Smith:
http://nccueaglepride.com/news/2017/10/21/football-q-a-with-senior-defensive-lineman-ja-quan-smith.aspx


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Historical Player Information

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    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 300 lbs
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    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 290 lbs
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    2016Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 290 lbs
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    2017Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 290 lbs
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