Player Story
Cole Smith story
Cole Smith built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a placekicker from Middletown, OH wearing No. 17, spending time with Cincinnati. The clearest part of Cole Smith's career was his special-teams scoring: 186 kicking points, 19 made field goals on 35 attempts, and 129 extra points across 31 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Cincinnati. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 6 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 31 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Cincinnati.
The arc is straightforward: Cole Smith moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.