• UTEP
  • UTEP Miners
    Signed - 12/20/2023

Shay Smith

  • Pos QB
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 210

Prospect Info

  • High School Franklin
  • City El Paso, TX
  • Class 2024

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H.S. Athletic Background

Also competes in track and field.
Ran junior 200-meter times of 23.47, 23.52, and 23.65 in Feb. 2023.
As a sophomore, ran a 23.59 200 and long jumped 18-6.5 in Spring 2022.
Ran a 23.86 200 and long jumped 18-3.5 as a freshman.
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2022: Returned to QB as a junior. Threw for 2,569 yards, 31 TDs, and 8 INTs on 202-for-309 passing (64.5 percent). Ran for 1,076 yards and 11 TDs on 8.3 yards per carry. Also got punting reps (31.7 yards on 6 punts, long of 53).
2021: Played linebacker as a sophomore. Recorded 77 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Also served as punter and kickoff specialist.
2020: Gained varsity QB experience as a freshman. Threw for 383 yards, 2 TDs, and 0 INTs on 35-for-58 passing (60.3 percent). Added 37-61-1 rushing. Averaged 36.2 yards on 20 punts, including a long of 71 yards.
- Gabe Brooks

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  • Paul Smith Father

    2000 NFL Draft fifth-round selection by San Francisco. Played four years at UTEP, including a senior year of 1,200-plus rushing yards in 1999. Spent eight years in the NFL (2000-07) with stints for the 49ers, Lions, Rams, and Broncos.

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Year
2022
2021
2020
TOTAL
PaAtt PaCmp PaYd PaTD Int RuAtt RuYd RuTD Tck Sck FF FR
309 202 2569 31 8 129 1076 11 - - - -
- - - - - 3 20 - 77 3 3 2
58 35 383 2 0 37 61 1 - - - -
367 237 2952 33 8 169 1157 12 77 3 3 2
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