| Garnet Smith |
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Linebacker
6-3 · 230
Fort Worth, Texas (Arlington Lamar)
#52
Athletic, talented and hard-hitting third-year linebacker who served at backup strongside linebacker in 2004 ... spent the second half of 2004 spring drills at strongside LB ... rated among the top 20 OLB entering 2004 by Lindy's ... a preseason third-team All-Big 12 pick by Athlon ... versatile enough to play either inside or outside LB ... played in 23 career games with 21 tackles and five TFLs ... posted six tackles in 2004 ... had an outstanding spring and fall camp and entered the 2003 season as the starting middle linebacker before suffering a season-ending ankle injury early in the first game ... was granted a medical redshirt ... spent the first half of 2003 spring drills at SLB before moving to MLB for the second half ... played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams, as a true freshman in 2002 ... also saw limited action at weakside linebacker ... had 11 tackles, including four special teams stops, and two TFLs ... once posted 27 tackles in a high school game.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2004)
Played in nine games in 2004 at strongside linebacker and on special teams ... part of a defense that has allowed just 320.1 yards per game (23th NCAA) and 17.9 points per game (18th NCAA) ... had six tackles, one TFL and one pressure ... also has two special teams tackles ... posted four tackles against Rice ... made one tackle against Baylor and one at Texas Tech.
SOPHOMORE (2003)
Started the opener against New Mexico State and posted four tackles, two TFLs and one-half sack before sustaining a season-ending ankle injury ... granted a medical redshirt.
FRESHMAN (2002)
Played in all 13 games, including the Cotton Bowl, on special teams ... also saw action in eight games as the top backup at weakside linebacker ... posted 11 tackles, including four on kickoff coverage, two TFLs and a half sack ... had a season-high four tackles at Texas Tech ... recorded two stops and his first career sack at North Carolina ... added a pair of tackles, including a TFL, against Houston.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Eddie Peach at Arlington Lamar High ... a three-year starter at linebacker ... finished career with 225 tackles (No. 5 in Arlington ISD history) and 23 sacks (No. 4 in AISD history) ... started the final 28 games of his career, which is a school record ... a first-team all-area and all-district selection as a senior ... recorded 73 tackles, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception that year ... top game of that season was a 27-tackle performance against Arlington Bowie in 2000 ... also rushed for 326 yards (on 71 carries) and seven touchdowns as a senior ... helped lead team to the Texas 5A Division II state semifinals as a junior ... earned first-team all-area and all-district honors that year ... registered 81 tackles, nine sacks, eight forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two INTs in 2000 ... named the District Sophomore of the Year after racking up 71 tackles and three sacks ... also returned four kicks for TDs that season (three kickoffs, one punt).
PERSONAL
Born 4/17/84 in Little Rock, Ark. ... full name is Garnet Lejuan Smith ... was active in UT's community service program ... cousin, Cedric Cobbs, was a first-team All-SEC running back at Arkansas in 2003 and member of the New England Patriots ... a liberal arts major ... a prep honor roll student ... served as a mentor at local elementary and middle schools.
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G/GS TT (Solo) TFL Sacks QBP INT PBU FC FR High
2004 9/0 6 (2) 1 (-1) 0 (0) 1 0 0 0 0 4/RU
2003* 1/1 4 (2) 2 (-13) 0.5 (-5) 0 0 0 0 0 4/NMSU
2002 13/0 11 (4) 2 (-9) 0.5 (-8) 0 0 0 0 0 4/TT
Career 23/1 21 (8) 5 (-23) 1 (-13) 1 0 0 0 0 4/3x
Special Teams
Year G TT (Solo) FC FR PBLK KBLK
2004 9 2 (1) 0 0 0 0
2003* Did Not Play
2002 12 4 (1) 0 0 0 0
Career 21 6 (2) 0 0 0 0
*Medical Redshirt
