 | Monte Smith, Inside Linebacker | TTCH |
| Current/Potential | TAK | SACK | STUFF | INT | TD |
| 66/75 | | | | | | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-0 |
| Weight: | 241 |
| Ideal Wt: | 242 |
| Jersey: | 47 |
| Age: | 25 |
| Year: | () |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #498 |
| Pos Ranking: | #30 ILB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Pass Rush Moves: | 77 |
| Point of Attack: | 67 |
| Hands: | 49 |
| Tackling: | 77 |
| Coverage: | 64 |
| Punt Return: | 2 |
| Kick Return: | 7 |
| Durability: | 46 |
| Endurance: | 57 |
| Adaptability: | 64 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 12 |
| Acceleration: | 38 |
| Agility: | 60 |
| Speed: | 36 |
| Strength: | 49 |
| Jumping: | 51 |
| Instincts: | 64 |
| Aggressiveness: | 71 |
| Discipline: | 59 |
| Intelligence: | 60 |
| Work Ethic: | 71 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Tackles: | 14 |
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| Sacks: | 2 |
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| Stuffs: | 4 |
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| Interceptions: | 1 |
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| TD: | 0 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | Int | TD | MT | OOP |
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| Defensive Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | MT | OOP | BPA | |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 85 | 60 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | - |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | - |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 83 | 56 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 127 | 91 | 36 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - |
| Total | 42 | 38 | 340 | 240 | 100 | 15 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 8 | - |
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| Turnover Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Ints | Yds | Avg | RecF | Yds | Avg | TD | | | | | | |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 42 | 38 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Returning Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | KRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FC | | |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Total | 42 | 38 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| Scouts think he will become far more than adequate as a run defender. His speed will eventually have him making outstanding plays from sideline to sideline. As his agility continues to develop, it will help him make some impressive plays. He has all the tools needed to develop excellent coverage skills. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named Second Team All-Big Twelve (2026) |
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