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Kani Smith
LB · #17 · Florida International University
Height6'3"
Weight210 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:31 PM
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Background
2025: Appeared in seven games... recorded two solo tackles vs. Fla. Atlantic (9/13). Prep: Explosive edge defender out of powerhouse Pahokee High School in Pahokee, Fla…recorded 16 tackles for loss and 10 sacks alongside 78 total tackles as a senior…notched 15 TFLs, 7.5 sacks and 47 stops as a junior…also played basketball at Pahokee. Personal: Born on July 11, 2007, in Pahokee, Fla.…mother is Lavonda Smith…Majoring in Sports and Exercise Science.
Hometown
🏴Pahokee, FL
High schoolPahokee
Career path
- EnrolledKani Smith (LB) enrolled in Florida International University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Florida International University | 1 | 0 | 6 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida International University | 7 | 0 | 16 | -- | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 0 | 22 | -- | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026