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Wayne State University Athletics

2019 Football Roster

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54 Ryan Smith

54 Ryan Smith

  • Position:
    MLB
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    219
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Warren, Mich.
  • High School:
    De La Salle

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Received membership into the 2020 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for maintaining over a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average throughout his playing career ... played in the first 39 games of his career before suffering a season-ending injury ... made 21 career starts, including 17 straight before the injury ... totaled 130 career tackles (60-70) ... tied-for-33rd in school history with three quarterback hurries (since the statistic started being kept in 2002) ... was a three-time (2018-19-20) recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... link to career statistics.

2019:  Recipient of the Ron Solack Memorial "35" Award, which is given to someone who wore his Wayne State uniform with unmatched pride and played the game with enthusiasm ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... served as a team captain ... named a national semifinalist for the National Football Foundation's William Campbell Trophy ... recorded three solo tackles against Slippery Rock, including one for loss ... tallied five tackles (1-4) at Truman, along with a quarterback hurry ... credited with a team-high eight tackles (4-4) at Quincy ... notched three assisted tackles vs. Saginaw Valley State, including two for loss (half-sack) ... totaled seven tackles (3-4) at Northern Michigan, including a sack ... garnered two solo tackles against Ferris State ... started all six games played ... missed the final five games due to an injury ... saw action on the punt coverage team in all six games played, and on kickoff coverage in the first five games ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... started all 11 contests at outside linebacker ... had a solo tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry vs. Walsh ... recorded two assisted tackles at UIndy, including a half TFL ... garnered two tackles (1-1) against Ashland ... notched five tackles (1-4) at Saginaw Valley ... totaled six tackles (4-2) vs. Tiffin ... recorded a season-high seven tackles (6-1) against Davenport to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... tallied five tackles (1-4) at Michigan Tech ... credited with four tackles (2-2) against Northwood ... contributed five tackles (4-1) vs. Northern Michigan ... notched four tackles (1-3) at Grand Valley State ... saw action on the punt coverage team in nine games, and on kickoff coverage against the Dragons ... finished sixth on the squad with 41 tackles ... set career-highs in solo (21), assisted (20) and total tackles ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2018-19 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in all 11 contests, making three starts ... saw action as a back-up middle linebacker in the first seven games, before starting at outside linebacker the next three contests ... recorded two assisted tackles at Walsh ... tallied two assisted tackles against #18-Indianapolis with both stops for a loss (including a half-sack) ... notched a solo tackle and a fumble recovery at Tiffin ... made four tackles (1-3) at Ferris State, including half-tackle for loss ... had an assisted tackle against Grand Valley State ... credited with three tackles (2-1) vs. Northwood, including one for loss ... recorded four tackles (2-2) at Michigan Tech ... totaled six tackles (4-2) against #12-Ashland, plus a fumble recovery ... made four tackles (3-1) vs. Northern Michigan, including one for loss, along with a forced fumble ... credited with four tackles (2-2) at Davenport as a back-up outside linebacker ... set then career-highs in both solo tackles (15) and total tackles (31) ... played on the punt coverage team in 10 games, the kickoff coverage unit in the last three contests, and the punt return team at Davenport ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... tied-for-third in the GLIAC with two fumble recoveries, which ranked tied-for-42nd nationally ... recorded 3.5 (2 solo, 3 assisted) tackles for loss ... 2017-18 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:  Voted WSU's Defensive Rookie of the Year ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... saw action at outside linebacker in all 11 games, making first career start at Ohio Dominican ... made collegiate debut at Northwood ... totaled two solo tackles vs. the Timberwolves ... recorded three tackles (1-2) and a quarterback hurry at No. 5-Ashland ... led WSU with eight tackles (2-6) against Lake Erie, including three (1-2) on kickoff coverage to earn WSU's Special Teams Player of the Week award ... notched an assisted tackle vs. Tiffin ... tallied three tackles (1-2) against Hillsdale ... had an assisted tackle at Findlay ... made three tackles (2-1) vs. Walsh ... garnered an assisted tackle at Ferris State ... recorded six tackles (2-4) at Ohio Dominican, including one for loss (half-sack) to earn WSU's Defensive Player of the Week award ... credited with two tackles (1-1) against No. 2-Grand Valley State ... led the squad with nine special teams tackles (3-6 on kickoff) ... saw action on kickoff return in the first 10 games, on kickoff coverage in nine contests, on punt return in six games, and on punt coverage vs. the Storm ... recorded two assisted tackles for loss ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2016-17 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Dressed for all the home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Team Defense Player of the Week for the Truman contest.

High School:  A 2015 graduate of Warren De La Salle High School ... selected to the Detroit News Division 1-2 All-State Honorable Mention squad … totaled 104 tackles as a senior including 16.5 for loss (three sacks) for coach Paul Verska … forced three fumbles and had three quarterback hurries … named to the All-County First Team … made six solo tackles including one for loss in the 2014 MHSAA Division 2 state championship game win … concluded his high school career with 199 tackles including 28.5 for loss and five sacks ... was a three-year letterwinner for the Pilots ... served as a football team captain ... participated in lacrosse for one season ... was a member of the school's academic Honor Roll all four years as well as the Principal's list.

Personal:  Full name--Ryan K. Smith ... born August 12, 1996, in Grosse Pointe ... son of Randall and Terri Smith ... has two older brothers, Eric and Kevin, and one older sister, Lindsey ... is majoring in Criminal Justice ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Fall 2017 (4.00), Winter 2018 (4.00), Fall 2018 (4.00), Winter 2019, and Fall 2019 (4.00) ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... was a member of the WSU Student-Athlete Leadership Council.
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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2015Freshman

    SLB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    OLB
    6'0" 215 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    MLB
    6'0" 235 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2018Redshirt Junior

    OLB
    6'0" 231 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2019Redshirt Senior

    MLB
    6'0" 219 lbs
    54