Matthew Smith

September 14, 2024, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Eastern Illinois at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

March 11, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team practice at Wilson Field at Ryan Fieldhouse in Evanston, IL on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

July 21, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-2
Weight:
210
Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt First-Year
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Hillside

2025 Redshirt First-Year:
Did not see game action.

2024 First-Year:
Did not see game action as a true first-year.

High School:
Three-star prospect rated by 247Sports … As a senior, played in eight games at Hillside HS, posting 60 tackles with 8.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, one pass broken up, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble … Offensively, rushed seven times for 80 yards (11.4 ypc) and one touchdown … As a junior, logged 65 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one interception and three passes broken up, helping his team to a 13-1 record … Named the DAC-VII Defensive Player of the Year in his senior season … DAC-VII All-Conference in his sophomore season … Also competed in track and field.