Kobe Smith

2025 ACCOLADES Pro Football Focus All-ACC 2025: Returning defensive end ... appeared in four career games and has played 24 snaps. 2024: Appeared in four games, against Elon, Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest and Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl ... one of the program's three D-Squad Players of the Year as a scout team member who competed and displayed great work ethic to help the team win ... on the field for 24 snaps. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Red Bank under head coach Ted Gatewood … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 11 prospect from the state of Tennessee and the No. 33 edge nationally by 247Sports.com … helped Red Bank to a 38-14 ledger, including four consecutive playoff appearances … compiled 205 career tackles, 12.0 TFL, nine sacks and three blocked FGs … additionally, recorded 13 caused fumbles and six defensive TDs … two-time all-state and three-time all-region pick ... the 2023 regional MVP … also lettered three seasons in wrestling and four in track & field … was a state champion in wrestling as a junior and placed at states in the 300-meter hurdles and 4x200 meter relay. PERSONAL: Son of Clarence and Hailee Young.