Damonte Smith

Damonte Smith is a senior nose tackle for Middle Tennessee in the FBS. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Smith is listed at 6-foot-1 (73 inches) and 301 pounds, and wears jersey No. 92. In his Player Position and Role on Team, he lines up over the center as an interior run defender with pass-rush responsibilities on passing downs. In the 2025 regular season, Smith appeared in six games and started all six. His Damonte Smith stats show 19 combined tackles (15 solo, 4 assists), along with 5.0 tackles for loss for 35 yards and 2.0 sacks for 11 yards, plus 2 quarterback hits. He also recorded impact plays beyond the box score, including 1 interception with a 7-yard return, 1 pass defended, and 1 forced fumble. Smith’s Damonte Smith career highlights from 2025 include producing a turnover (interception) from the nose tackle position and adding backfield disruption with multiple TFLs and sacks. His penalty line for the season was one penalty for 15 yards, resulting in one first down.