Defensive back, Akron, 2026
Rod Smith Jr.
- Number
- No. 35
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 175 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Tyrone, GA
Rod Smith Jr. plays defensive back for Akron. Last time out, at Minnesota: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
1 tackle
Last game: 1 tackles at Minnesota, L 7–41
Next game: at Kent State, Oct 24
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Akron | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Akron | 35 | DB | Fr. | 5′10″ | 175 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Akron 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | at Minnesota | L 7–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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