Before WKU: Smith arrived at WKU after spending one season at SMU, where he saw action in one game as a true freshman.
HS/Misc.: Smith prepped at Red Oak High School in Texas, where he was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports and On3. As a senior at Red Oak, he totaled 76 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, five forced fumbles, seven pass breakups and one defensive touchdown. As a junior in 2022, he finished with 98 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, seven pass breakups and one defensive touchdown.
