2016: Played in all 13 games at defensive tackle and end ... Recorded four tackles and one sack ... Earned his sack in the win over UMass.
2015: Played in all 12 games at defensive end ... Totaled eight tackles and half a tackle for loss on the year ... Notched a season-high three tackles against WKU. C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2014: Played in nine games at defensive end ... Had 15 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery on the year ... Had four tackles at UTEP ... Had a career-best six tackles at Vanderbilt ... Had three tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in the win over FIU.
2013: Played in eight games, starting three at defensive end ... Finished the year with 13 tackles, four tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries and half a sack ... Made a season-high four stops and half a tackle for loss in the win at NSU ... Notched two tackles and his first career half a sack in the win at Idaho.
High School: Came to the United States from Ghana when he was 12 … Recorded 126 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 16 sacks in two years at Hightstown … Two-time first-team All-West Jersey… Recorded three sacks in the first half against Notre Dame … Played in the Sunshine Classic … Plans on majoring in criminal justice … A standout shot putter on the Hightstown track team … Coached by Pete Brescia.
Personal: Son of Andrew and Monique Smith-Brenya ... Two sisters, Sike and Martina ... Majoring in criminal justice.
Year | Games | UT | AT | TOTAL | TFL | Sacks | INT | FF | FR | PBU |
2013 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4.0-13 | 0.5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2.0-10 | 1.0-8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.0-5 | 1.0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 42 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 7.5-29 | 2.5-16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |