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Smith III, Gary
Jersey Number 58
Gary Smith III
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Shelbyville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Shelbyville Central
Bio
DUKE CAREER: In 19 career games (nine starts), compiled 33 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks, and one PBU ... registered 2+ tackles in 10 games, including a career-high five against Northwestern in 2021 ... recorded a career-high 1.0 TFL against North Carolina and Virginia in 2021 … played 507 career snaps.
2021: Started and played in nine games, missing the Charlotte, North Carolina A&T and Miami contests … registered 24 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks and one PBU … carted 2+ tackles in eight games, including a season-high five against Northwestern … tallied a season-high 1.0 TFL against North Carolina and Virginia … lone PBU came against Georgia Tech … on the field for 359 snaps.
2020: Played in 10 games, missing action against North Carolina … totaled nine tackles, including five solo … recorded two tackles against Virginia Tech and Miami … on the field for 148 snaps.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at Shelbyville Central High School under coach Justin Palmer ... consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... charted by ESPN.com as the No. 89 defensive tackle in the nation ... compiled 166 tackles and 6.5 sacks over final two seasons ... four-time all-region honoree and two-time defensive MVP ... all-state selection following senior season ... helped Shelbyville Central to four straight state playoff appearances and a 34-14 record.
PERSONAL: Born November 1, 2001 ... son of Telisha Sparrow.
2021: Started and played in nine games, missing the Charlotte, North Carolina A&T and Miami contests … registered 24 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks and one PBU … carted 2+ tackles in eight games, including a season-high five against Northwestern … tallied a season-high 1.0 TFL against North Carolina and Virginia … lone PBU came against Georgia Tech … on the field for 359 snaps.
2020: Played in 10 games, missing action against North Carolina … totaled nine tackles, including five solo … recorded two tackles against Virginia Tech and Miami … on the field for 148 snaps.
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at Shelbyville Central High School under coach Justin Palmer ... consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... charted by ESPN.com as the No. 89 defensive tackle in the nation ... compiled 166 tackles and 6.5 sacks over final two seasons ... four-time all-region honoree and two-time defensive MVP ... all-state selection following senior season ... helped Shelbyville Central to four straight state playoff appearances and a 34-14 record.
PERSONAL: Born November 1, 2001 ... son of Telisha Sparrow.
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