Joe Jay Smith - Football

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Position Linebacker
Height 6-3
Weight 230
Class Redshirt Junior
Hometown Bethlehem, Pa.
Highschool Garden City CC

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PRIOR TO UTEP: As a sophomore recorded 38 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one interception, three pass break-ups and one forced fumble … helped the Broncbusters finish 10-1, including an appearance at the 2018 NJCCA Championship game … had a career-best 11 stops in a 44-14 win over Iowa Central … posted four tackles, a sack (18 yards), a forced fumble and a pass break-up against Highland CC … registered 44 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, four pass break-ups, one forced fumble and a blocked kick as a freshman … posted a season-best nine tackles and added a forced fumble and a pass break-up in a victory over Highland CC … tallied seven stops (five solo) and two pass break-ups versus Independence CC … recorded six tackles against Hutchinson CC.

PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Jay Smith Jr. ... son of Laveanya Golightly and Joe Jay Smith Sr. ... has one sister ... born in Bethlehem, Pa. ... multidisciplinary studies major.