Terell Smith

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 215
Hometown:
Snellville, Ga.
High School:
South Gwinnett
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 5
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
4
Class:
Fifth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
East-West Shrine Bowl (2023)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2022, media)
Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Outstanding Defensive Freshman (2019)

2022: Started all 13 games • made 38 tackles (34 solo) and had 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks • broke up five passes, had two interceptions and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Broke up one pass and made one interception against New Mexico State • had one tackle for loss against Western Illinois • had two tackles, one sack and one forced fumble against Colorado • had four tackles at Michigan State • broke up two passes and had seven tackles against Purdue • recorded three tackles at Illinois • broke up one pass and made four tackles at Penn State • totaled six tackles against Rutgers • made four solo tackles, broke up one pass and returned one interception for eight yards at Nebraska • made three tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, against Northwestern • recorded two tackles and had one sack against Iowa • made two tackles (all solo) at Wisconsin • started against Syracuse.

2021 • SENIOR SEASON: Started the first seven games of the season • played in 10 games, but missed time at the end of the season with an injury • made 16 tackles, broke up two passes, made one interception and recovered one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made four tackles and snagged one interception against Ohio State • registered four tackles against Miami (OH) • recorded one tackle and broke up one pass at Colorado • totaled two tackles and recovered one fumble against Bowling Green • notched five tackles and broke up one pass at Purdue • made one tackle against Nebraska • recorded one tackle against Maryland • saw action at Northwestern, against Illinois and Wisconsin.

2020 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in five games and made three tackles. Game-by-Game: Competed against Michigan • made three tackles at Maryland • saw action at Illinois and against Iowa • competed against Purdue.

2019 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in nine games • recorded nine tackles (seven solo) and broke up one pass. Game-by-Game: Saw action against South Dakota State • tallied two tackles against Fresno State • broke up one pass against Georgia Southern • notched two tackles against Purdue • registered three tackles against Illinois • recorded two tackles against Nebraska • competed at Iowa, against Wisconsin and in the Outback Bowl win versus Auburn.

2018 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 11 games and started nine • recorded 43 tackles (34 solo), broke up eight passes and made one interception. Game-by-Game: Made an immediate impact in his collegiate debut with eight tackles (six solo) and three pass breakups against New Mexico State • recorded first career interception, broke up one pass and made eight tackles including one for loss against Fresno State • tallied two tackles against Miami • registered four tackles against Maryland • broke up two passes and recorded four tackles against Iowa • notched five tackles against Nebraska • broke up one pass and made three tackles against Indiana • recorded two tackles at Illinois • notched two tackles including one for loss against Purdue • missed Northwestern game due to injury • broke up one pass and added three tackles against Wisconsin • recorded two tackles in Quick Lane Bowl victory against Georgia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, Ga. • wore No. 2 for the Comets • played cornerback and wide receiver • as a senior, recorded 10 catches for 352 yards on offense and picked up two interceptions on defense on his way to earning All-Region honors • named First-Team All-Region in 2017 • finalist for the Under Armour All-American Game • also lettered in track and field • ran a 20.84 in the 200 meter dash (fifth best time in the country) in the GHSA Region 8-AAAAAAA meet • won the Georgia State Championship in the 100m (10.39) as a junior and the 200m (21.26) as a sophomore • his personal record in the 100m is 10.32 and in the 200m is 20.84, which makes him the fastest Big Ten corner commit since 2010 • coached by Steve Davenport • four-star recruit by ESPN • No. 54 ranked corner by 247Sports and the No. 41 recruit in Georgia by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Kevin and Maureen Smith • has one sister (Sashana).