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12 Genesis Smith

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 204
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Chandler, Ariz.
  • High School Hamilton HS
  • Instagram genesissmith__
  • Twitter genesis_smithh

Biography

Honors & Awards 
  • 2024: Big 12 Fall Academic Honor Roll (1/27)
  • 2024: Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week (11/18) 
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2024: Appeared in all 12 games on defense during 2024 season...  Posted career-high 63 total tackles (39 solo, 24 assists) with career-high 3.5 tackles for loss, interceptions (3), forced fumbles (2), and fumble recoveries (1)... Recorded career-high 10 tackles (6 solo, 4 assists) against Arizona State (11/30)... Forced a fumble against ASU... Notched seven tackles in back-to-back games; first against Houston (11/15); second at TCU (11/23)... Recorded first-career interception against New Mexico (8/31)... Added interceptions at Utah (9/28) and against Houston (11/15)... Named Co-Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 18 after recording seven tackles and grabbing one interception against Houston... Finished tied for the lead on the team in interceptions (3) with Jack Luttrell and pass breakups (6) with Tacario Davis... 63.0 total tackles finished third on the team... 39 solo tackles finished second on the team... Two forced fumbles tied for second on team. 

2023: Appeared in all 13 games on defense and special teams...  Made 24 tackles (13 solo, 11 assists) with one interception... Posted season-high five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists) against Washington on Sept. 30... Recorded one tackle and his first-career interception against No. 12 Oklahoma in the Valero Alamo Bowl... Leading to a 38-24 win and a 10-win season for the fourth time in program history... Made a tackle in 11 of 13 games played this season. 

High School: Prepped at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz… A three-year performer on the varsity team that made 103 total tackles over 24 high school games (62 solo, 41 assists) … Averaged 4.3 tackles per game during his high school career, including a career-high 5.4 tackles per game during his senior season… Posted 2.0 tackles for loss… Grabbed 16 total interceptions during his high school career…. A three-star safety with offers from Arizona State, Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Florida A&M, Iowa State, New Mexico State, Northern Arizona, Ohio, Oregon State, Rice, San Diego State, Tulane, UNLV, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, and Yale… Ranked the No. 11 safety prospect in Arizona.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 190 lbs
  • 12

    2023Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 200 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2024Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 203 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2025Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 204 lbs
    12
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