Patrick Smith-young

2025: Started 12 games at safety, only missing the win over Washington State … led the UNT secondary with 71 tackles on the season … added two pass breakups and a fumble recovery … tallied 11 tackles in consecutive games against Western Michigan and Army that tied his career high … set a career high with a pair of PBUs against Charlotte. 2024 (at Old Dominion): Played in 10 games at Old Dominion in 2024, making five starts … finished the season with 42 tackles, one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, an interception, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble … recorded nine tackles, a sack, 2.5 TFLs and recovered a fumble in the season opener at South Carolina … had five tackles and a TFL against East Carolina … produced six tackles in contests against Virginia Tech and Bowling Green … produced four tackles against Coastal Carolina, App State and JMU. 2023: Appeared in 12 games with seven starts … second on the team with 77 tackles … had two pass breakups and a forced fumble … picked up season-high 11 tackles at Tulsa ... had nine tackles and forced a fumble at Tulane ... posted eight tackles in back-to-back games against SMU and UTSA ... finished with six tackles and a PBU in the season finale against UAB. 2022: Saw action in four games … preserved redshirt … made UNT debut against FAU … also saw action against LA Tech, UTSA and WKU … registered tackles against LA Tech and WKU. Prior to UNT: Prepped at Fort Bend Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas for coach Bobby Darnell … Helped team to 7-4 record in 2021 … Led team to first playoff appearance since 2007 … Named Texas District 20-6A Offensive MVP as a senior … Selected first-team all-district selection at both WR and S … Had 62 tackles with seven pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two interceptions … Added two kick return touchdowns … On offense, had 49 receptions for 890 yards and 10 touchdowns … had more than 1,300 all-purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns … Had 42 tackles and two interceptions as a junior … rated three stars by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … earned three star rating from ESPN … No. 229 in Texas … picked UNT over San Diego State, Air Force and Army.