Tahj Smith

As a Sophomore (2024): Phil Steele Preseason All-MEAC Third Team ... Preseason All-MEAC Second Team selection ... completed 65 of his 116 pass attempts ... 56.0% completion rate ... racked up 708 passing yards and threw for three touchdowns ... orchestrated a 38-37 overtime win, completing 19 of 28 passes for 179 yards, including a the clutch 25-yard touchdown pass in overtime ... tallied 102 yards on 2.1 average carries, punctuated by a rushing touchdown ...MEAC All-Academic Team ... As a Freshman (2023): saw action in five games and started in the last four games of the season ... completed 29-of-71 passes (40.8 pct) for 426 yards and three touchdowns ... he completed 6-of-17 passes for 131 yards and throwing two touchdowns vs. Delaware State and ran for 66 yards ... named MEAC Rookie of the Week (Nov. 6) ... he was also the team’s third leading rusher, accumulating 159 yards on 4.1 average carries and scoring two touchdowns ... High School: Was a dual-threat quarterback at Rock Creek Christian High … was an All-MET selection … previously attended Episcopal High in Alexandria, Va. … Personal: son of Deon Irvin-Smith and Michael Smith… born September 20, 2003 … expected to graduate May 2026 … Entrepreneurship major ... lists his father as his biggest sports influence “because he played Division 1 baseball and always pushed me to be the best version of myself I can be” ... his career ambition is to become a sports agent and work in real estate ... chose to attend Morgan State because “it felt like home, coaches were genuine and welcoming and it felt like somewhere I can grow on and off the field." ... the athletic accomplishment he is most proud of "is being selected 2nd Team All-MET in high school." ... enjoys listening to music and playing video games.