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24 Sam Smith
Sam Smith
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    234
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Pewaukee, Wis.
  • High School:
    Anoka
  • Position:
    LB
  • gp
    11
  • tk
    100.0
  • sac
    6.5
  • int
    1
  • ffum
    2
Bio

2023

  • First Team D3 All-Region
  • First Team All-WIAC
  • Started in all 11 games
  • Recorded 100 total tackles; 52 solo
  • Recorded 6.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss
  • Recorded 2 forced fumbles
  • Recorded one interception

2022

  • First Team All-WIAC
  • Started in all 10 games
  • Recorded 83 total tackles; 39 solo
  • Recorded 2 sacks and 9 tackles for loss
  • Recorded one fumble recovery
  • Recorded 2 interceptions and 2 pass breakups

2021

  • Honorable Mention All-WIAC
  • Started in all 10 games
  • Recorded 94 tackles with 46 solo tackles
  • Recorded 5 tackles for loss
  • Recorded a fumble forced and a fumble recovered

Career Highs:

Tackles: 18 vs. UW-River Falls 10/15/22

Tackles for Loss: 3 vs. UW-Oshkosh 11/4/23

Sack: 3.5 vs. UW-Oshkosh 11/4/23

Pass Breakup: 1 (6x) Most Recent vs. UW-Stout 11/11/23

Forced Fumbles: 2 vs. Augustana (Ill.) 11/18/23

Interceptions: 2 vs. UW-Whitewater 10/22/22

 

Parents/Guardians: Jennifer and Tony Smith 

Major: Electrical Engineering

 

Last Updated: 12/7/23

Recent games
Season Statistics
Game Log - Passing
Game Log - Rushing
Game Log - Receiving
Game Log - Kicking
Game Log - Punting
Game Log - Returns
Game Log - All-Purpose
Game Log - Scoring
Game Log - Defense

Career Stats: Passing

Career Stats: Rushing

Career Stats: Receiving

Career Stats: Kicking

Career Stats: Punting

Career Stats: Returns

Career Stats: All-Purpose

Career Stats: Scoring

Career Stats: Defense

Splits Stats: Passing

Splits Stats: Rushing

Splits Stats: Receiving

Splits Stats: Kicking

Splits Stats: Punting

Splits Stats: Returns

Splits Stats: All-Purpose

Splits Stats: Scoring

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
Five Pioneers Earn All-Region Honors
Five Pioneers Earn All-Region Honors

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Five members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team earned D3football.com All-Region 6 honors on Wednesday afternoon. Senior Justin Blazek was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, while Sam Smith, Tyler Bacon, Aidan Tyk, and Colton Ingram also earned honors for the Pioneers defense.

Pioneers Defeat Augustana in Third Annual Culver’s Isthmus Bowl
Pioneers Defeat Augustana in Third Annual Culver’s Isthmus Bowl

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team (7-4) defeated the Augustana College Vikings (8-3) 36-10 in the third annual Culver’s Isthmus Bowl held at the Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Isthmus Bowl takes the top remaining team in both the WIAC and CCIW conferences that did not earn an NCAA Division III berth.  

Eleven Pioneers Earn WIAC Postseason Awards
Eleven Pioneers Earn WIAC Postseason Awards

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Eleven members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team received All-WIAC recognition on Thursday, highlighted by Kwik Trip Defensive Player of the Year winner Justin Blazek and Kwik Trip Co-Special Teams Player of the Year in Andrew Schweigert. Seven Pioneers earned First Team honors, tied for the most in program history, to along with one Second Team, two Honorable Mentions, and one All-Sportsmanship.

Pioneers Run Away with 41-24 Win Over Blue Devils on Senior Day
Pioneers Run Away with 41-24 Win Over Blue Devils on Senior Day

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Football Team (6-4, 4-3 WIAC) defeated UW-Stout (4-6, 2-5 WIAC) 41-24 on Senior Day at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. 

Defensive Dominance Propels Pioneers past Titans
Defensive Dominance Propels Pioneers past Titans

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team defeated the UW-Oshkosh Titans 22-7 Saturday in Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium. The victory marks the first win for the Pioneers (5-4, 3-3 WIAC) over the Titans (5-4, 3-3 WIAC) since 2013. 

Pioneers Fall 21-17 to No. 6 Eagles
Pioneers Fall 21-17 to No. 6 Eagles

PLATTEVILLE, WIS. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team kept fans on the edge of their seats through four lead changes at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In the end, the No. 6 nationally ranked UW-La Crosse Eagles (5-1, 3-0) held on for a 21-17 win over the Pioneers (3-3, 1-2). 

Pioneers Drop Home Opener to Michigan Tech
Pioneers Drop Home Opener to Michigan Tech

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team (2-1) suffered its first loss of the season to Michigan Tech (2-0) Saturday. The Pioneers fell 24-20 to the Huskies in the home opener at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.

Pioneers dominate record-setting season opener at Lakeland
Pioneers dominate record-setting season opener at Lakeland

PLYMOUTH, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team kicked off the 2023 season Thursday night with a showstopping performance at Lakeland University. After putting 56 points on the board in the first half, the Pioneers went on to win 80-13, breaking the 53-year old program record of 70 points scored in a single game, set in 1970 against UW-Stout. The win also marks the team’s first season opener victory since 2019.

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