Villanova Univeristy Athletics

VILLANOVA: Transfer from Wofford College…Will provide size and strength along the Wildcat defensive line…Will battle for a starting spot.

WOFFORD: Started 27 of the 33 games he played in…Career totals include 105 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 8.5 quarterback sacks to go with three fumble recoveries…2023 stats include 37 total tackles and a team-high six tackles for loss and a team-high tying four sacks…Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

NORTH GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL: 2023 second team All-Gwinnett County…Team won the 7A state championship as a sophomore…Senior year stats include 53 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and 11.5 quarterback sacks.

PERSONAL: Son of Chuck and Monique Smith…Father played defensive end at the University of Tennessee and was a second round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 1992 and played eight seasons with the Falcons (1992-99) and one with the Carolina Panthers (2000)…Father is currently the outside linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens.