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New Mexico: Strong linebacker who overcame great hardship in 2014 … one of the most popular players on the squad … played as a true freshman in 2013 … a 2013 and 2014 All-Academic Mountain West selection
2014 (Sophomore Season): Played in 11 games for the Lobos, recording eight starts at outside linebacker … finished the season with 20 total tackles, inlcuding 2.5 tackles for loss … missed the second game of the season against Arizona State after learning that his father, Donnie White, Sr., was murdered in a random drive-by shooting in St. Louis on September 4 … recorded his only sack of the year against UTSA, as well as two tackles for loss (-13 yds) and a forced fumble … ended the season with a strong performance against Wyoming, setting a career-high with four tackles.
2013 (Freshman Season): Played in 10 games as a backup outside linebacker … finished with 16 tackles, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry … had a career-high two solo tackles twice — against Utah State and at Fresno State … also had a career-high three tackles against San Diego State, Air Force and Boise State.
High School: A first-team Metro Catholic All-Conference and second-team Class 6 All-State selection in 2012 for the Spartans and coach Pat Mahoney … finished the season with 62 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and a Metro Catholic-leading 14 sacks … also earned St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro third-team honors and was a member of the Post-Dispatch Super 30 recruits (checking in at No. 13) … rated the No. 18 prospect in the state of Missouri by 247sports.com … De Smet finished with a 9-4 record and won three games in the Missouri Class 6 playoffs, advancing to the semifinals … as a junior in 2011, he had 25 tackles, six sacks and three fumble recoveries … earned second-team Metro Catholic All-Conference honors … De Smet went 9-3 in 2011 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 6 state championship playoff.
Personal: Born March 17, 1995 … parents are Sonya Brooks-White and the late Donnie White, Sr. … majoring in Busniess Administration.