Linebacker, Texas Tech, 2022–26
Wesley Smith
Lettered 2022, 2024 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 40
- Height
- 5′10″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Midland, TX
Wesley Smith plays linebacker for Texas Tech. Last time out, against Sam Houston: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Sam Houston, W 49–14
Next game: at Cincinnati, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Big 12 champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Texas Tech | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Texas Tech | 40 | LB | RS | ||
| 2023 | Texas Tech | 40 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Texas Tech | 40 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Texas Tech | 40 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Texas Tech | 40 | LB | Sr. | 5′10″ | 225 |
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 Texas Tech 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Oregon State | W 35–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Houston | W 28–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Sam Houston | W 49–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Texas Tech 2 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff | W 67–7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Kent State | W 62–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Texas Tech 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | vs. Arizona State | W 30–22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Texas Tech 2 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | vs. Oregon | L 30–38 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Tarleton State | W 41–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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