Darris Smith

Position:
Defensive End
Ht./Wt.:
6-5 / 248
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Baxley, Ga.
High School:
Appling County
Prev School:
Georgia

2025: Returning defensive end … in 16 career games, compiled six tackles, 1.0 TFL and one PBU … notched 1+ tackle in five contests, including a career-best two versus Ball State in 2023 ... carded lone TFL in a contest versus UAB and one PBU against Ball State in 2023.

2024: Did not see game action due to injury.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Two-year member and two-year letterwinner (2022-23) at Georgia ... in 16 career games, compiled six tackles, 1.0 TFL and one PBU … notched 1+ tackle in five contests, including a career-best two versus Ball State in 2023 ... carded lone TFL in a contest versus UAB and one PBU against Ball State in 2023 … helped Georgia to a 15-0 record in 2022, including a College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship following a 65-7 victory over TCU … posted one tackle in 2022 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) win over Ohio State and was credited with one tackle in win over TCU during the CFP National Championship game ... lettered four seasons at Appling County under coaches Rick Tomberlin and Jordan Mullis … consensus four-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com … rated as the No. 146 and No. 159 overall prospect nationally by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com, respectively … listed as the No. 16, No. 18 and No. 23 prospect from the state of Georgia according to Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively … charted as the No. 9, No. 14 and No. 21 overall defensive end prospect by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively … also listed at No. 223 on ESPN.com’s top 300 list … helped Appling County to a 36-12 overall recording with four consecutive state playoff appearances, including a GHSA Class 3A semifinal showing in 2021 and a quarterfinal appearance in 2020 … carded 104 tackles, 28.0 TFL, 10.5 sacks, one INT, one PBU and three caused fumbles during career … on offense, registered 20 receptions for 381 yards (19.05) with six TDs and seven rushes for 51 yards (7.29) … named to Georgia Class 3A First Team All-State Defense by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and GHSF Daily as a senior … also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born September 18, 2003 … son of Darris Paulk ... majoring in educational studies.