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Ben Smiley
DL · #1 · UConn
Profile
- Measurements
- 6'4" · 245 lb
- Seasons
- 7
- Recruiting
- ★★★☆☆ · 0.8804
- Class rank
- #557 · 2019
- Hometown
- Norfolk, VA
- High school
- Indian River
Previously at Virginia.
Career
71 Tackles · 9.0 TFL · 4.0 Sacks
On a roster 2019–2025. Statistics held for 2019–2025 (6 of 7 seasons).
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2025
UConnTackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
21 Tackles · 2.0 TFL · 0.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 48–45 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | vs Air Force | W 26–16 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Florida International | W 51–10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @ Buffalo | W 20–17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs Ball State | W 31–25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @ Syracuse | L 20–27 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Central Connecticut | W 59–13 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024
VirginiaTackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
12 Tackles · 2.0 TFL · 0.5 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Notre Dame | L 14–35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | @ Pittsburgh | W 24–19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | vs North Carolina | L 14–41 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @ Clemson | L 31–48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | vs Louisville | L 20–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Boston College | W 24–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ Coastal Carolina | W 43–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Maryland | L 13–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Richmond | W 34–13 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023
VirginiaTackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
15 Tackles · 3.5 TFL · 2.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Virginia Tech | L 17–55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | @ Louisville | L 24–31 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | vs Georgia Tech | L 17–45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @ North Carolina | W 31–27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs William & Mary | W 27–13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs James Madison | L 35–36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Tennessee * | L 13–49 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2022
VirginiaTackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
13 Tackles · 1.5 TFL · 1.5 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | vs Miami | L 12–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @ Georgia Tech | W 16–9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Louisville | L 17–34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @ Duke | L 17–38 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ Syracuse | L 20–22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | vs Old Dominion | W 16–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @ Illinois | L 3–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Richmond | W 34–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021
VirginiaTackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
7 Tackles · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Pittsburgh | L 38–48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | vs Notre Dame | L 3–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @ Miami | W 30–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs Wake Forest | L 17–37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Illinois | W 42–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2020
VirginiaWe hold no 2020 statistics for this player.
2019
VirginiaTackles for loss are also counted in the total above; the two halves are the same tackles seen twice.
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
3 Tackles · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 Sacks
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vs Duke | W 48–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | vs William & Mary | W 52–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |