Clayton Smith

2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) Played in nine games for the the Sun Devils, primarily as a pass rush specialist with 217 of his 402 total snaps Recorded a QB pressure on 14.8 percent of his 217 pass rush snaps on the season, eighth among Pac-12 edge defenders with at least 200 pass rush snaps and finishing with 32 total on the season Recorded 21 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks with a pass defended OKLAHOMA/HIGH SCHOOL Appeared in four games as a redshirt freshman in 2022 with five tackles and 1.0 TFL…Played in four games and totaled three tackles as a true freshman in 2021 with a 0.5 tackle for loss and a fumble recovery A five-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN ... a consensus top-100 national recruit ... rated as the nation’s No. 23 overall player by Rivals, No. 49 by 247Sports and No. 84 by ESPN ... regarded by 247Sports as the country’s No. 3 weakside defensive end ... ranked as the No. 2 outside linebacker by Rivals and No. 9 by ESPN ... the No. 5 player in Texas by Rivals, No. 6 by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN ... touted as the No. 10 Texas prospect in the class of 2021 by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football A 2021 All-American Bowl invitee ... a 2020 MaxPreps first-team all-state honoree as a linebacker Logged 53 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and 29 quarterback hurries as a senior in 2020 for 11-1 Tigers (advanced to second round of 5A D-II Playoffs) ... also recorded 13 catches for 184 yards and six touchdowns (and one rushing TD) as a senior A first-team all-district selection at defensive end as a junior in 2019 when he compiled 94 tackles, 20 sacks, eight forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... caught 10 passes for 237 yards and six TDs his junior season Registered 57 tackles, two sacks and a pair of forced fumbles as a sophomore in 2018 ... a three-sport athlete who also competed in basketball and in the high jump for the track and field team