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Blaine Smith - Football - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

S

Height

5-10

Weight

178 lbs.

Class

RS-Sr.

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

Previous School

New Mexico Military Institure/La Cueva HS

EXP

&1VL-RS

&Utilizing his super senior season due to COVID.

2023 (Redshirt Senior Season): Saw action in 11 games, mostly on special teams … recorded three tackles on the season … had a solo tackle against both Hawai’i and Utah State … had a tackle at Fresno State.

2022 (Redshirt Junior Season): Did not see action.

Junior College: Lettered two seasons at New Mexico Military … played in 20 games over the 2019 and 2020 seasons, recording 35 tackles with 1.0 TFLs … served as the teams’ punt returner his first season, returning 18 punts for a 12.7-yard average with a 67-yard touchdown

High School: Lettered at LaCueva High School in Albuquerque … also lettered in baseball and wrestling … recorded 87 tackles including 48 as a senior … had 7.0 career TFLs ,,, had seven career interceptions, five as a senior … also forced one fumble and recovered a different one … played running back as a sophomore, scoring three rushing touchdowns.

Personal: Majoring in liberal arts … birthday is December 14, 2000.