Dune Smith

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Junior
Height:
5-105
Weight:
197
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Northwestern H.S.
Prev School:
Pittsburgh

2023 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 13 games and made 9 starts
Ranked 4th on the team in tackles (64), 2nd in sacks (4.0) and 2nd in TFL (9.0)
Led the team with 8 QB hurries, and added 1 INT, 1 PBU and 1 forced fumble
Had a season-high 11 tackles at SEMO, including 2.5 TFL
Returned an interception 26 yards for a TD vs. Austin Peay
Had 10 tackles at Youngstown State
Recorded 9 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and 3 QB hurries vs. Indiana State

2022 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 7 games and made 1 start (Western Illinois)
Recorded 7 tackles on the season, including 1.0 sack
Had a season-high 2 tackles and 1.0 sack at Northwestern

Pittsburgh (2019-2021)

2021: Played in four games as a reserve linebacker
Totaled six tackles on the year
Had a career-high five stops against New Hampshire
2020: Did not play in any games due to a preseason injury
2019: Played in four games as a true freshman, preserving a redshirt
appearances came against UCF, Delaware, Boston College and Eastern Michigan (Quick Lane Bowl)
Had one tackle against Delaware on the kickoff cover unit.

HIGH SCHOOL: Integral part of Florida power Miami Northwestern’s drive to the Class 6A title his senior year…helped the Bulls to a 10-5 record and seven consecutive victories to close the season…compiled 76 tackles, an astounding 30 tackles for loss, seven sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions…All-Dade County Class 8A-6A...played at Miami High School as a junior, compiling 90 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and returned both an interception and fumble for touchdowns…played under Northwestern coach Max Edwards.

PERSONAL: Leslie Smith, born 12/27/00, is the son of Lucretia Chapple…has one brother and one sister.