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University of Illinois Athletics

2020 Football Roster

2 Derrick Smith

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 220
  • Position DB
  • Hometown Jacksonville, Fla.
  • High School Trinity Catholic

Biography

2021 Senior

  • Announced intentions to transfer during the season
  • 17 tackles and 1.0 TFL on the season
  • Career-high nine tackles against UTSA 9/4/21

2020 Senior

  • Played in all eight games and started four at defensive back
  • 22 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one QB hurry on the season 
  • Made Illinois debut at Wisconsin, 10/23/20

2019 Junior

  • Sat out 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules
  • Participated in training camp at Miami (Fla.) before transferring to Illinois in August 2019

2018 Sophomore (Miami)

  • Played in 12 of 13 games
  • 11 tackles (six solo), 0.5 TFLs

2017 Freshman (Miami)

  • Played in all 13 games
  • 13 tackles (10 solo), 1.0 TFL
  • Made career debut in season opener against Bethune-Cookman 9/2/17
  • First two tackles of career against Georgia Tech 10/14/17
  • Career-best six tackles (four solo) in ACC Championship Game against Clemson 12/2/17

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout
  • No. 77 athlete in the nation by ESPN
  • No. 124 recruit in Florida by 247Sports
  • Played for head coach Verlon Dorminey at Trinity Christian Academy
  • Led Trinity Christian Academy to an 11-3 record
  • Chose Miami over offers from USC, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Cincinnati

Personal

  • Born Jan. 19, 1999
  • Has enjoyed boxing since middle school
  • Majoring in communication

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2019Junior

    LB
    6'2" 200 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Junior

    DB
    6'2" 220 lbs
    2