Ray Smith

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Height:
6-2
Weight:
208
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Florence, Ala.
High School:
Florence

Tied for No. 2 at Stinger linebacker coming out of spring drills.

2015: Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams ... Earned second letter ... vs. UT Martin (9/5/15): Made two tackles (one solo) and broke up a pass ... vs. Fresno State (9/12/15): Made four tackles (one solo) ... vs. Vanderbilt (9/26/15): Assisted on a tackle ... vs. Arkansas (11/7/15): Made one solo tackle.

Spring 2015: Tallied two tackles, an interception and a pass breakup in the Grove Bowl.

2014: Played in one game ... Earned first letter ... vs. Presbyterian (11/8/14): Saw first career action on special teams.

2013: Did not see action and was redshirted ... Member of the 2013 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as a 3-star prospect by all the major recruiting services and the No. 72 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com ... Rated the 20th-best player in Alabama by Rivals.com and 24th by ESPN.com ... Played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game ... Named a first team Class 4A-6A All-State linebacker by the Times Daily and Class 6A honorable mention by the Alabama Sports Writers Association ... Made 88 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a senior ... Led Florence to the AHSAA Class 6A state playoffs ... Also played basketball and competed in the javelin and high jump in track ... Coached in high school by Jamey DuBose.

PERSONAL: Son of Rashawn Smith Sr., Kristie Rowell and stepfather Henderson Rowell ... Full name is Rashawn Levant Smith ... Born: Nov. 14, 1994 ... General studies major ... Made U.M.A.A. Honor Roll for Spring 2016.