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Jersey Number 44
C.J. Smith
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 243
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- West
- Class of 2024 Signee (February)
2025 (RS Freshman)
- 10 appearances with one start (at Samford)...16 tackles with 5.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks...one PBU and one blocked kick.
- High of five tackles came at Samford...had his firs multi-TFL game with 2.0 including a 6-yard sack...added a pass breakup.
- Also had TFLs against Stetson (sack), The Citadel and Western Carolina.
- Blocked kick came at the end of first half of the win over Furman preserving a tie game at halftime that would see the Mocs pull away in the fourth quarter for a 45-28 triumph.
- Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll.
2024 (Freshman)
- Redshirted...contributed on scout team.
- Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll student...SoCon Honor Roll.
Prior to Chattanooga
- 2-time TSSAA Class 5A State Champion at Knox West...played for Lamar Brown...29-1 over junior & senior campaigns.
- 3-star prospect per 247.com...ranked top 70 in the state...Tennessean Super 25 for state as a senior.
- 62.5 tackles with 12.5 sacks and forced fumble...1st team All-State performer in 2022 & 2023...fielded double-digit FBS & FCS offers.
- Also played center on the basketball team.
Personal
- Born Dec. 2005...son of Valeria and Chavis Smith, Sr....two brothers, Anthony Trenthan and Chase Smith.
- Father played offensive line at Tennessee (2000-04) and signed as an undrafted free agent with Houston Texans.
2025 (RS Freshman)
- 10 appearances with one start (at Samford)...16 tackles with 5.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks...one PBU and one blocked kick.
- High of five tackles came at Samford...had his firs multi-TFL game with 2.0 including a 6-yard sack...added a pass breakup.
- Also had TFLs against Stetson (sack), The Citadel and Western Carolina.
- Blocked kick came at the end of first half of the win over Furman preserving a tie game at halftime that would see the Mocs pull away in the fourth quarter for a 45-28 triumph.
- Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll.
2024 (Freshman)
- Redshirted...contributed on scout team.
- Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll student...SoCon Honor Roll.
Prior to Chattanooga
- 2-time TSSAA Class 5A State Champion at Knox West...played for Lamar Brown...29-1 over junior & senior campaigns.
- 3-star prospect per 247.com...ranked top 70 in the state...Tennessean Super 25 for state as a senior.
- 62.5 tackles with 12.5 sacks and forced fumble...1st team All-State performer in 2022 & 2023...fielded double-digit FBS & FCS offers.
- Also played center on the basketball team.
Personal
- Born Dec. 2005...son of Valeria and Chavis Smith, Sr....two brothers, Anthony Trenthan and Chase Smith.
- Father played offensive line at Tennessee (2000-04) and signed as an undrafted free agent with Houston Texans.
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