2023 Football Roster

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23 Manny Smith

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 195
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Laurel Hill, N.C.
  • High School Scotland HS

Biography

2022 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
  • Achieved All-MEAC Second Team merit.
  • Amassed 62 tackles (40 solo), including 4.0 hits for a loss and a sack, along with four pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
  • Racked up season-high 8 tackles at S.C. State (Oct. 22).
  • Accumulated 6 solo tackles with 2.0 hits for a loss, a sack, and 2 pass break-ups at Delaware State (Oct. 29).
2021 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Manny Smith - 2021 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Defensive MVP
2021 MEAC/SWAC Challenge Defensive MVP
  • Voted All-MEAC Third Team.
  • Placed third on the squad with 61 tackles, including a team-high 44 solo stops, with a sack, two pass break-ups, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
  • Named the Defensive MVP of the MEAC/SWAC Challenge with 10 takedowns, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the win over Alcorn State (Aug. 28).
  • Amassed a season-best 14 tackles (10 solo) during a double-overtime victory against Norfolk State (Nov. 6).
2019 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
  • Played in all 12 games, including the final 11 as a starter in the defensive secondary.
  • Ranked sixth on the team with 43 tackles (30 solo).
  • Finished with 43 tackles (30 solo), 3.0 hits for a loss, and 3 pass break-ups.
  • Amassed season-high 10 tackles, including a solo stop for a loss, vs. Delaware State (Oct. 26).
2018 - FRESHMAN SEASON
  • Played in 2 games.
  • Recorded 1 tackle against St. Augustine's.

SCOTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
  • Named First Team All-Sandhills Athletic Conference as a senior safety in 2017, registering 46 tackles, 10 pass break-ups and 2 interceptions, including a 35-yard pick-six. 
  • Three-year starter. 

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 185 lbs
    36
  • 23

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 195 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 195 lbs
    23