2009 (Junior): Ranked third in 2009 among returning tacklers with 50 stops… led the team with 3.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss… had one interception… opened the year with five tackles against Alabama (9/12), including two for loss and one sack… made six stops and had one sack against Rutgers (9/19), including one behind the line of scrimmage… registered a career-best 10 tackles, three for loss, against Toledo (9/26)… made six stops against ULM (10/3) and six against WKU (10/10)… recorded seven tackles against Troy (10/17)… had five tackles against Arkansas State (10/24)… made two tackles, including one sack against North Texas (11/14)… had one tackle against Florida (11/21) and one against Florida Atlantic (12/5).
2008 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, all as a reserve...recorded 41 tackles, five of them for loss (22 yards)...registered 2.5 sacks for 17 yards... opened the season with his highest tackle total, picking up nine takedowns, six of them solo at Kansas (8/30)...recorded six tackles at Iowa (9/6), including one for a one yard loss...brought down two ball carriers against USF (9/20)...at North Texas (10/4) had three tackles, one of them for a one yard loss...had one tackle against Middle Tennessee (10/11) and one at Troy (10/18)...after picking up two tackles at Louisiana (11/1), had his best game of the season against Arkansas State (11/8) recording eight tackles and 2.5 sacks against the Red Wolves... after a one tackle performance vs. ULM, recorded six tackles in the Shula Bowl against FAU (11/29)...closed out the season with a two-tackle performance at home against WKU (12/6).
2007 (Freshman): Walk-on who turned into a major contributor, leading the team in tackles for loss with seven and ranking second among all FIU freshmen with 51 tackles...played in all 12 games, starting three...led the team with seven tackles for loss...recorded 1.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...vs. North Texas (12/1): Made five tackles and returned his first career interception 12 yards in the fourth quarter...vs. FAU (11/24): Had one solo tackle...vs. UL (11/17): Assisted on two tackles...at Arkansas State (11/3): Had his best game of the season in his third career start...registered 11 tackles, including three tackles for a loss of 14 yards...had 1.5 sacks for a loss of eight yards and one pass breakup...at Arkansas (10/27): Started and made nine tackles, assisting on one for a loss of two yards...at ULM (10/20): Assisted on one tackle for a loss of a yard...vs. Troy (10/6): Made his first career start and recorded two assisted tackles...at Middle Tennessee (9/29): Recovered a fumble and returned it four yards in the third quarter...finished the game with two tackles...at Kansas (9/22): Made five tackles, including one for a loss of six yards...at Miami (9/15): Had a career-high seven tackles, with one going for a loss of a yard...vs. Maryland (9/8): Assisted on three tackles...at Penn State (9/1): Forced a fumble in his first collegiate game and finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss.
Rickards High School: Two-time MVP for coach Everett Brady...ranked nationally as the No. 55 outside linebacker by Rivals.com...chose FIU over Indiana, Illinois, N.C. State and Cincinnati...competed in three years of weightlifting...graduated with honors.
Personal: Born November 20, 1988...son of Toronto Smith and Cynthia Williams...has three younger siblings...majoring in business management.
