Player Career
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Player Story
Damonte Smith built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a nose tackle from Savannah, GA wearing No. 92, spending time with Middle Tennessee. The clearest part of Damonte Smith's career was his defensive production: 78 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 1 interception across 34 career games in the available record. That gives Damonte 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
2021-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 19.6 | 6 | -2 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 10 | 18.6 | 7.1 | 9 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Middle Tennessee | 21 | 31.6 | 11.1 | 11 |
#1 Featured game
@ UTEP
Week 10 · W 20-13 · Conference game
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
81.1 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Austin Peay
Week 1 · L 14-34
3.5
Havoc Plays
81.1 takeover
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.1 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 108 Missouri State
Week 7 · L 20-22 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
80.8 takeover
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.
#4
@ Alabama
Week 1 · L 7-56
1
Havoc Plays
69.5 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 69.5 takeover score.
#5
@ No. 109 Delaware
Week 9 · L 28-31 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
69.4 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
21 primary output · 31.6 efficiency · 11.1 usage
72.3
#2
2024 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
44.1
10 primary · 18.6 efficiency · 7.1 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee
31
1 primary · 19.6 efficiency · 6 usage
9
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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