Defensive line, Missouri State, 2022–25
Sterling Smithson
- Number
- No. 90
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 325 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Overland Park, KS
Sterling Smithson played defensive line at Missouri State (2022–25).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Missouri State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Missouri State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Missouri State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Missouri State | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Missouri State | 90 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2023 | Missouri State | 90 | DL | So. | ||
| 2024 | Missouri State | 90 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2025 | Missouri State | 90 | DL | Sr. | 6′3″ | 325 |
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
2025 Missouri State 12 games, 22 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at USC | L 13–73 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Marshall | W 21–20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. SMU | L 10–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. UT Martin | W 42–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Western Kentucky | L 22–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Middle Tennessee | W 22–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at New Mexico State | W 24–17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Liberty | W 21–17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. UTEP | W 38–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Kennesaw State | L 34–41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Louisiana Tech | L 30–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 ✦ | vs. Arkansas State | L 28–34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Missouri State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at Ball State | L 34–42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Missouri State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Kansas | L 17–48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Missouri State 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17 | at Arkansas | L 27–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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