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2019 NIU Football Roster

24 Trequan Smith

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 195
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Position Safety
  • Hometown Boynton Beach, Fla.
  • High School Boynton Beach

Biography

2019
• Saw action seven games as a reserve safety and a member of several special teams units.
• Tallied four tackles on the year, including two at Nebraska (9-14).
• Credited with quarterback hurries at Nebraska (9-14) and at Ohio (10-12).

2018
• Appeared in 12 games, and made three starts, at safety.
• Finished the season with a career-best 28 tackles, 22 solo.
• Often the first defender in as part of the Huskies’ nickel defensive package.
• Made a career-high eight tackles at Ball State (10-6), including seven solo.
• Registered three tackles, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble versus Ohio (10-13).
• Recorded six stops in the Miami (11-14) game.
• Tallied three solo stops versus Western Michigan (11-20) and two versus Toledo (11-7).
• Opened the season with a pair of tackles at Iowa (9-1).
• Missed the Akron (11-1) game due to injury.
• Contributed on multiple special teams units during the season.

2017
• Injured in the season opener versus Boston College and missed the remainder of the season.

2016
• Recorded 25 tackles on the season with two interceptions and two and a half tackles for loss.
• Made six tackles with an interception and a pass break up versus Central Michigan (10-15) to earn NIU Defensive Player of the Week honors from coaches.
• Picked off a pass and added three tackles against Buffalo (10-22).
• Made four tackles with three solo stops, an assist and a tackle for loss at Eastern Michigan (11-16).
• Broke up two passes and registered four tackles including 1.5 for loss at Kent State (11-25).
• Appeared in 10 games with six starts at safety.

2015
• Redshirted.

High School
• Three-year starter at Boynton Beach.
• Tallied 159 career tackles playing in one of Florida’s top leagues.
• As a senior, had five INTs, 13 PBUs and forced five fumbles.
• Selected to play in the 2015 Florida vs. Georgia Clash of Scholar-Athletes All-Star Game.
• Recorded three interceptions with 11 passes defended as a junior.
• Helped Boynton Beach reach the Florida Class 6A playoffs twice.
• Two-time District 15 All-Conference selection.

Personal
• Born Aug. 30, 1996, in Boynton Beach, Fla.
• Son of Bobby Smith and Takeshia Austin.
• Sociology major.

Smith's Single Game Highs
Tackles: 8, Ball State, 10-6-18
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 (Kent State 11-25-16)
PBUs: 2, at Kent State, 11-26-16
Interceptions: 1, (CMU 10-15-16)

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2015Freshman

    S
    5'11" 176 lbs
    26
  • 24

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    S
    5'11" 187 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    S
    5'11" 193 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    5'11" 186 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Safety
    6'0" 195 lbs
    24