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Sterling Smith
DB · #1 · Ball State
Profile
- Measurements
- 6'0" · 201 lb
- Seasons
- 4
- Recruiting
- ★★☆☆☆ · 0.7800
- Class rank
- #2811 · 2023
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN
- High school
- Cathedral
Previously at Purdue.
Career
24 Tackles · 1 PD
On a roster 2023–2026. Statistics held for 2023–2026 (3 of 4 seasons).
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2026
Ball StateTackles 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. Fixtures still to play are faint — an empty column under a bold or plain opponent is a game he did not appear in. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
18 Tackles · 1 PD
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @ Liberty | L 15–51 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Stony Brook | W 41–17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | @ Ohio State | L 3–56 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025
PurdueTackles 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 PD
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | @ Washington | L 13–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | @ Minnesota | L 20–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Illinois | L 27–43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024
PurdueWe hold no 2024 statistics for this player.
2023
Holy CrossTackles 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 PD
Defense
| Wk | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | TFL | SACKS | QB HUR | PD | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @ Boston College | L 28–31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |