Smith Snowden

Class:
Senior
Position:
CB
Height:
5-10
Weight:
185
Hometown:
Lehi, Utah
High School:
Skyridge

CAREER HIGHS (PRIOR TO MICHIGAN)
• Tackles: 6 - 3x, last vs. Iowa State (Nov. 23, 2024)
• Solos: 5 - vs. BYU (Nov. 9, 2024
• Asst: 3 - vs. TCU (Oct. 19, 2024)
• TFLs: 2.0 - vs. Southern Utah (Aug. 29, 2024)
• Sacks: none
• Int: 1 - 2x, last at UCF (Nov. 29, 2024)
• FR: none
• PBUs: 3 - at Oklahoma State (Sept. 21, 2024)

PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Spent three seasons (2023-25) at Utah and earned three varsity letters
• Appeared in 36 games with 24 starts during his career as a Ute
• On defense, totaled 92 tackles with 6.0 for loss and intercepted four passes with 25 total breakups; forced one fumble and returned one interception for a touchdown
• On offense and special teams, produced eight carries for 40 yards with one touchdown, caught 13 passes for 57 yards and scored two career touchdowns; also returned 10 kickoffs for 207 yards
• Voted by his teammates as the 2025 recipient of the 22 Forever Memorial Scholarship
• Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week (Sept. 1, 2025) following his efforts against UCLA

Junior (2025, Utah)
• Started all 13 games on defense, including two on offense as a running back and wide receiver; made 37 tackles, including 2.0 for loss, and broke up 11 passes, including two interceptions; returned three kicks, caught 13 passes for 57 yards, and carried the ball eight times for 40 yards with one touchdown to earn his third varsity letter
• Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week (Sept. 1) following his efforts against UCLA
• At UCLA (Aug. 30), made one tackle on defense; caught six passes for 51 yards and carried the ball three times for 15 yards with one touchdown; also returned two kicks
• Delivered two tackles against Cal Poly (Sept. 6); rushed twice and caught three passes
• Broke up a pass at Wyoming (Sept. 13); caught one pass and carried the ball twice
• Generated five solo tackles against Texas Tech (Sept. 20); carried the ball once and recorded three receptions
• At West Virginia (Sept. 27), broke up two passes and made three tackles
• Produced six tackles against Arizona State (Oct. 11), including 2.0 for loss, and broke up a pass
• Shared a TFL, broke up a pass and made three total stops at BYU (Oct. 18)
• Broke up two passes and assisted on two tackles against Colorado (Oct. 25)
• Intercepted a pass, broke up another and made four tackles against Cincinnati (Nov. 1)
• Contributed on defense at Baylor (Nov. 15) and against Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 31); also returned a kick against the Huskers
• Produced seven tackles, including a shared TFL, against Kansas State (Nov. 22)
• Picked off a pass and made four tackles at Kansas (Nov. 28)

Sophomore (2024, Utah)
• Appeared in all 12 games with 11 starts at nickel and contributed as a kick returner in five games; made 48 tackles, including 4.0 for loss, with 10 pass breakups, including two interceptions, and forced one fumble; also returned seven kicks for 187 yards to earn his second varsity letter
• Made his first career start against Southern Utah (Aug. 29) and made four tackles, including 2.0 for loss
• Against Baylor (Sept. 7), made three tackles
• Contributed six tackles, including one for loss, and recorded an interception among two pass breakups at Utah State (Sept. 14)
• Broke up three passes and made two tackles at Oklahoma State (Sept. 21)
• Made a solo tackle against Arizona (Sept. 28)
• Broke up a pass and made two tackles at Arizona State (Oct. 11)
• Chipped in five tackles against TCU (Oct. 19)
• At Houston (Oct. 26), made five tackles
• Forced a fumble, broke up a pass and made five stops against BYU (Nov. 9)
• Broke up a pass and chipped in six tackles at Colorado (Nov. 16)
• Broke up a pass and made 1.0 TFL among six stops against Iowa State (Nov. 23)
• Intercepted a pass and made three solo stops at UCF (Nov. 29)

Freshman (2023, Utah)
• Appeared in 11 games on defense and special teams; totaled seven tackles to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut against Florida (Aug. 31)
• Saw game action at Baylor (Sept. 9), at Oregon State (Sept. 29), against California (Oct. 14), at USC (Oct. 21), against Oregon (Oct. 28) and at Arizona (Nov. 18)
• Assisted on three tackles against Arizona State (Nov. 4)
• Made one solo stop at Washington (Nov. 11)
• Assisted on two tackles against Colorado (Nov. 25)
• Recorded one assisted tackle against Northwestern in the Las Vegas Bowl (Dec. 23)

Prep
• Attended Skyridge High School (2023); played for coach Justin Hemm
• Helped Skyridge win the 6A State Championship in 2022
• Also ran track and field (sprints)

Key Statistics
• As a senior in 2022, recorded 28 tackles with 20 total pass breakups, including six interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns
• Made 18 tackles, including one for loss, with 12 pass breakups, including four interceptions, and two fumble recoveries as a junior in 2021
• As a sophomore in 2020, was credited with 36 tackles, including one for loss, with 16 pass breakups, including six interceptions

Honors and Rankings
• Received a four-star ranking from 247Sports Composite; the No. 331 player nationally, the No. 34 cornerback and the No. 4 player in Utah
• Ranked by 247Sports as a three-star prospect; the No. 199 player nationally, the No. 21 cornerback and the No. 3 player in Utah
• Named a four-star prospect by Rivals Industry ranking; the No. 328 player in the nation, the No. 80 cornerback and the No. 6 player in Utah
• Rated as a three-star prospect from On3.com; the No. 80 cornerback and No. 6 player in Utah
• Named a four-star prospect by Rivals; the No. 44 cornerback and the No. 5 player in the state of Nevada
• Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN; the No. 46 cornerback and No. 5 player in the state of Utah
• Three-time first-team All-State honoree (2020-22)
• 2022 Deseret News Mr. Football award winner
• MaxPreps Utah Football Player of the Year in 2022