2019 Football Roster

Nic Smith

21 Nic Smith

  • Height
    5-10
  • Weight
    194
  • Class
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown
    Fort Worth, TX
  • Highschool
    Martin HS

Biography

2019:
• Caught two passes for 18 yards at Rice on 11/23
• Rushed five times for 12 yards in the win vs. UTEP on 11/2
• Rushed once for two yards at Charlotte on 10/26
• Rushed eight times for 21 yards and caught one pass for 11 yards in the win vs. Middle Tennessee on 10/19
• Rushed six times for 25 yards and caught one pass for four yards at Southern Miss on 10/12
• Rushed six times for 17 yards in the win vs. UTSA on 9/21
• Caught two passes for five yards at California on 9/14
• Rushed once for one yards and caught two passes for 17 yards at SMU on 9/7
• Had six carries for 29 yards, caught two passes for 23 yards and returned one kickoff for 14 yards in the season-opening win vs. Abilene Christian on 8/31

2018:
• Finished with 68 carries for 363 yards (5.2 yards per carry) and two touchdowns to go along with 10 catches for 77 yards and a receiving touchdown in 12 games
• Had six carries for 48 yards vs. Utah State in the New Mexico Bowl on 12/15
• Carried five times for 30 yards and also caught a pass for seven yards in the win at UTSA on 11/24
• Had four carries for five yards and caught one pass for 15 yards in the win on 11/15 vs. Florida Atlantic
• Carried three times for 13 yards and caught one pass for seven yards at Old Dominion on 11/10
• Had three carries for 17 yards at UAB on 10/20
• Carried seven times for 40 yards in the win on 10/13 vs. Southern Miss
• Had a season-high 13 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown in the win at UTEP on 10/6
• Totaled 64 all-purpose yards on four catches for 33 yards and three carries for 31 yards on 9/29 vs. Louisiana Tech
• Carried once for a 66-yard touchdown in the win at Liberty on 9/22
• Had six carries for 18 yards in the win on 9/8 vs. Incarnate Word
• Carried 17 times for 31 yards and caught three passes for 15 yards and a touchdown in the win vs. SMU on 9/1

2017:
• Finished with 138 carries for 684 yards and six touchdowns to go with 18 catches for 140 yards and two receiving touchdowns in 13 appearances
• Had six carries for 19 yards and caught one pass for five yards in limited action at the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. Troy on 12/16
• Carried 14 times for 50 yards and caught three passes for six yards in the C-USA Championship Game on 12/2 at Florida Atlantic
• Made first career start in the win at Rice and carried 26 times for 178 yards, both career highs, and a touchdown on 11/25
• Carried seven times for 35 yards and a touchdown in the win vs. Army West Point on 11/18
• Had 10 carries for 67 yards in the win on 11/11 vs. UTEP
• Carried eight times for 29 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards on 11/4 in the win at La Tech
• Carried 18 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns and also caught two passes for 24 yards in the win on 10/28 vs. Old Dominion
• Had eight carries for 25 yards and caught one pass for seven yards and a touchdown at Florida Atlantic on 10/21
• Caught a pass for 29 yards and carried twice for 12 yards in the win vs. UTSA on 10/14
• Had seven carries for 19 yards in the win at Southern Miss on 9/30
• Carried eight times for 40 yards and a touchdown in the win vs. UAB on 9/23
• Had one carry for seven yards on 9/16 at Iowa
• Carried five times for 31 yards at SMU on 9/9

• Became the first freshman to run for over 100 yards (101 on 18 carries with a touchdown vs. Lamar on 9/2) since Jamario Thomas in 2004
• In addition to his strong rushing performance on 9/2 vs. Lamar, Smith also caught a team-high four passes for 35 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut

2016:
• Redshirted first year on campus

High School:
• Was a three-star ESPN Scout, 247 and 247 composite recruit, two-star Rivals recruit
• Was the 57th-ranked running back in the nation according to the 247 rankings
• Was the 86th-ranked running back in the nation according to the 247 composite rankings
• Was the 123rd-ranked recruit in the state of Texas according to the 247 rankings
• Was the 156th-ranked recruit in the state of Texas according to the 247 composite rankings
• Was the 13th-ranked running back in Texas and the Midlands region and 75th-ranked running back in the nation according to Scout
• Was the 118th-ranked running back in the nation, 220th-ranked Texas recruit, 287th-ranked Midlands regional recruit according to ESPN
• Was the all-time leading scorer in Arlington ISD and the leading rusher in school history
• Rushed for 3,803 yards and 66 touchdowns for his career, including 1,828 yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior and 1,439 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore
• Despite missing part of his senior season, rushed 98 times for 536 yards and 12 touchdowns
• Helped lead Arlington Martin to three straight 10-3 seasons and three straight appearances in the regional round of Texas state playoffs

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    5'10" 182 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    5'10" 187 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2019Redshirt Junior

    RB
    5'10" 194 lbs
    21