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Shawn Smith
DB · #17 · Drake University
TransferDSA
Height5'11"
Weight200 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredShawn Smith (DB) officially transferred from Missouri Southern State University to Drake University
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 2:07 AM
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Background
2025 Season Played in all 11 games Recorded 55 tackles (21 solo, 34 assisted), with 4.5 being for a loss. Recorded 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 pass deflection Prior to Southern Smith transferred to MSSU from Michigan State University. Redshirted in 2022 and didn't see game action in 2023 and 2024. Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Played wide receiver and in the secondary for Coach Matt Lewis at University of Detroit Jesuit in high school. Earned all-league honors as a senior. Also did high jump for the Division 1 state championship team in 2022. Personal Shawn is the son of Shawn Smith. Has three sisters. Majoring in communication at MSSU.
Hometown
🏴Farmington Hills, MI
High schoolDetroit Jesuit
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/26/26, 2:44 PMShawn Smith (DB) officially transferred from Missouri Southern State University to Drake University
- EnteredPortal · 12/3/25, 12:25 PMShawn Smith (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Missouri Southern State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drake University | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2025 |  Missouri Southern State University | 11 | 10 | -- | Med. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 19 |
| 2023 |  Michigan State University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 13 | -- | Med. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 24 |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026