New Mexico: Earned his first letter … played linebacker and special teams … a 2014 Mountain West All-Academic selection … a 2014-15 Lobo Schoalr-Athlete.
2014 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Played in eight games, missing the opener and then the final three games of the season … recorded three tackles on the season … recorded a tackle against UNLV and then two against Boise State.
2013 (Freshman Season): Redshirted.
High School: Second-team All-State selection at linebacker for coach Caleb Hall at Onate High School as a senior … first-team All-District 3-5A selection in 2012 as well … led the state with 160 tackles … earned first-team all-district honors as a junior … finished his junior season with 90 tackles … three-year letter winner for the Knights.
Personal: Full name is Geoffrey Tyler Smelser … born March 25, 1995 in Albuquerque … undecided on a major … parents are Selina and Ian … has two brothers, Chris and Jacob … favorite movie is “Rudy” … favorite food is chicken wings.
New Mexico Man: Sept. 26, 2014 vs. Fresno State