Player Career
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Player Story
Cody Smith built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a linebacker from Stuart, FL wearing No. 42, spending time with Middle Tennessee. The clearest part of Cody Smith's career was his defensive production: 104 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 38 career games in the available record. That gives Cody Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Middle Tennessee
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 11.3 | 1.9 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 3.5 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 12 | 29.5 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Middle Tennessee | 7.5 | 18.8 | 3.7 | -4.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 7.5 | 18.8 | 3.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Troy
Week 3 · L 14-47
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5
Havoc Plays
94.2 takeover
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 94.2 takeover score.
#2
@ UTSA
Week 3 · L 13-27 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
89.2 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.
#3
@ Rice
Week 8 · W 40-34 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
86 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 86 takeover score.
#4
vs North Texas
Week 7 · L 35-52 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
59 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 59 takeover score.
#5
vs Tennessee State
Week 2 · W 45-26
2
Havoc Plays
58.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
12 primary output · 29.5 efficiency · 8.1 usage
55.1
#2
2021 Postseason · Middle Tennessee
34.1
7.5 primary · 18.8 efficiency · 3.7 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
34.1
7.5 primary · 18.8 efficiency · 3.7 usage
3
Impact games
6
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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