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2025 Football Roster

Derek Livingston
Derek Livingston

90 James Smith

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 275
  • Position DE
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Letters 1
  • Major Management
  • Hometown Lawrenceville, Ga.
  • Prev School Butler Community College

Biography

General: Enters his second season in the Pitt State program in 2025 ... A talented defensive lineman who will look to be an impact performer once again this fall.

2024: Started in 10 of the 11 games he played in for the Gorillas ... Finished the season with 26 tackles (12 solo), 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries and a forced fumble against No. 3 Ferris State (Aug. 31) ... Recorded 1.5 sacks against Emporia State (Sept. 14) and had two quarterback hurries.

Prior to PSU: Spent two seasons with the Grizzlies ... Made 27 tackles (14 solo) with 8.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles as a sophomore in 2023 ... Also attended Tennessee Tech University in 2021.

HS: A first-team Georgia Class 7A All-State performer as a senior at Collins Hill High School ... Compiled 180 career tackles, 67.0 tackles-for-loss and 17.0 quarterback sacks.

Personal: Born January 9, 2003 ... Son of M.J. and Jasmine Smith ... A management major.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 90

    2024Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'2" 282 lbs
    90
  • 90

    2025Redshirt Senior

    Defensive End
    6'2" 275 lbs
    90