Darris Smith

Position:
OLB
Height:
6-5
Weight:
225
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Baxley, Ga.
High School:
Appling County

2023: Played in five contests at OLB…had three tackles, including one for a loss of two yards…credited with a pass breakup in win over Ball State...had one tackle for a loss of two yards in win over UAB.
2022: Saw action as a reserve DL and on kick coverage units in 11 of 15 games...had one tackle in CFP Semifinal Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl win over Ohio State...credited one solo tackle in win over TCU during the CFP National Championship Game.
High School: Appling County HS, coached by Jordan Mullis…247Sports.com four-star prospect…ranked as the #14 edge prospect nationally, the #14 prospect in Georgia and the #145 prospect nationally…PrepStar Magazine three-star prospect, #11 defensive end prospect, #16 prospect in Georgia and #160 prospect nationally…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #20 edge prospect, #22 prospect in Georgia and #222 prospect nationally…rivals.com four-star prospect, #9 edge prospect, #14 prospect in Georgia and #156 prospect nationally…DawgPost four-star prospect and #13 prospect in Georgia…helped lead Appling County HS to 12-2 record and GHSA Class 3A semifinals in 2021 senior season…tallied 28 tackles, 18 solo stops, and five tackles for loss for Pirates in 2021…named to 2021 Georgia Class 3A All-State First Team Defense by the Atlanta Journal-Constiution and GHSF Daily…helped lead Pirates to GHSA Class 3A quarterfinals in 2020 junior season and second round in 2019 sophomore season…amassed 78 career tackles, 49 solo tackles, 9.5 sacks and forced two fumbles in career, while also tallying 20 catches for 381 yards and six touchdowns…also played basketball for Appling County.
Personal: Full name: DARRIS NICKELL SMITH....Intended major: Health & Physical Education...recipient of the Vincent J. and Barbara Dooley Scholarship recipient.