Keith Smith (linebacker)

Keith Smith

Smith at the Dallas Cowboys training camp in August 2015
No. 41 Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 25)
Place of birth:	Pomona, California
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:	Covina (CA) Charter Oak
College:	San Jose State
Undrafted:	2014
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Division I FBS leader in total tackles (159) and tackles per game (13.3) (2013) First-team All-MWC (2013) Military Bowl champion (2012) First-team All-WAC (2012) 2× second-team All-WAC (2010–2011) Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year (2010) Academic All-WAC (2010)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Rushing attempts: 2 Rushing yards: 5 Receptions: 3 Reception yards: 20 Player stats at NFL.com

Alton Keith Smith, Jr. (born April 8, 1992) is an American football fullback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Jose State University.

Born in Pomona, California, Smith graduated from Charter Oak High School in Covina in 2010. Smith began playing football in the fourth grade. At age 11, Smith met Indianapolis Colts cornerback and Charter Oak graduate Jason David, who was dating Smith's older sister. David commented about Smith: "...he was so eager for knowledge, he was so eager to get better, he was willing to do whatever it took. He studied film, worked out on weekends and got better and better." Smith is now David's brother-in-law.

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Smith attended San Jose State University and played for the San Jose State Spartans football team from 2010 to 2013 as an inside linebacker. In 49 games, Smith made 45 starts and had 476 total tackles, the second most among all-time San Jose State players. He also had 29 tackles for loss and eight forced fumbles. Smith played under head coach Mike MacIntyre from 2010 to 2012 and Ron Caragher in 2013.

As a freshman in 2010, Smith played in all 13 games and started the last 9. With 116 tackles and 14 tackles for loss, Smith led all freshmen in NCAA Division I FBS in those categories. Smith earned Academic All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC), FWAA Freshman All-America, second-team All-WAC, and San Jose State Scholar-Athlete honors this season. However, San Jose State finished the season 1-12.