Chris Smith

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Pittsburg, Kan.
High School:
St. Mary's-Colgan

At Princeton — 2015: made 19 tackles as a reserve safety … started the home game against Cornell and made a career-best 10 tackles in the win … had a tackle and pass breakup against Colgate. 2014: recorded 12 tackles and three pass breakups as a member of the safety 2-deep … had three tackles apiece against Davidson, Colgate and Cornell … recorded two pass breakups in home win over Brown; also had one in win at Columbia. 2013: added depth in the defensive backfield and played on several special teams units during Princeton's Ivy League championship season … recorded 13 tackles, including nine solo stops.

At St. Mary's-Colgan — earned all-state and all-county honors while playing running back and defensive back ... voted in the Top 22 in the state ... recorded 120 tackles as a sophomore ... led team to league title and state championship game ... selected to the Blue/Gray combine game ... invited to the Kansas Shrine Bowl ... also lettered in basketball, baseball and track ... led baseball team to state championship; basketball team reached state final ... member of the National Honor Society ... first-team league all-academic honors.

Personal — born July 29, 1993 ... son of Patrick Smith and Kala Spigarelli ... both parents are attorneys ... has a twin brother Zach, who is also on the Princeton football team; also has an older brother Jordan and a younger sister Olivia ... enjoys sports, fishing and weightlifting ... may study Business and Medicine at Princeton.