Player Story
K.J. Smith story
K.J. Smith built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a defensive end from Frisco, TX wearing No. 56, spending time with Baylor. The clearest part of K.J. Smith's career was his defensive production: 71 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks across 14 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Baylor. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but K.J. Smith's production has multiple signals. With 14 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Baylor.
The arc is straightforward: K.J. Smith moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.