Eastern Michigan Athletics

2021 Football Roster

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Dennis Smith
Jersey Number 5

Dennis Smith

  • Position:
    WR
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Gaffney, S.C.
  • High School:
    Gaffney
EMU: 2021: Joined the EMU football program as a transfer from Duke University...Battled back from injury to appear in four games...Hauled in four receptions for 82 yards on the season...Grabbed a season-best 46-yard reception against Western Michigan (Nov. 16)...Added a pair of catches against UMass (Sept. 18)...DUKE: Played in six career games...On the field for 63 snaps...2020: Reserve wide receiver...2019: Played in four games against North Carolina A&T, Middle Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame...On the field for 50 snaps...2018: Played in two games...Saw action against Clemson and Wake Forest...On the field for 13 snaps...HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Gaffney under coach Dan Jones...Ranked as three-star prospect according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com...Consensus top-25 prospect in South Carolina by ESPN.com (No. 25), Rivals.com (No. 8) and 247Sports.com (No. 13)...Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas...As a senior, helped the Indians to a 9-5 mark with a berth in the South Carolina High School League Class AAAAA state semifinals...Earned all-region honors after posting 55 receptions for 733 yards and five TDs as a senior...As a junior, finished with 72 catches for 1,180 yards and 11 TDs and received all-region accolades...PERSONAL: Full name: Dennis De’Shun Smith...Son of Dennis and Rio Tate-Smith...Has a brother, Marcellus Sims...Individualized studies major.
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