Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
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8 p.m.
Football
at Tulane
2025 Football Roster
Smith, Kobe
Jersey Number 18
Kobe Smith
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chattanooga, Tenn.
Bio
2025: Returning defensive end ... appeared in four career games and has played 24 snaps.Â
2024: Appeared in four games, against Elon, Middle Tennessee, Wake Forest and Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl ... one of the program's three D-Squad Players of the Year as a scout team member who competed and displayed great work ethic to help the team win ... on the field for 24 snaps.Â
PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Red Bank under head coach Ted Gatewood … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 11 prospect from the state of Tennessee and the No. 33 edge nationally by 247Sports.com … helped Red Bank to a 38-14 ledger, including four consecutive playoff appearances … compiled 205 career tackles, 12.0 TFL, nine sacks and three blocked FGs … additionally, recorded 13 caused fumbles and six defensive TDs … two-time all-state and three-time all-region pick ... the 2023 regional MVP … also lettered three seasons in wrestling and four in track & field … was a state champion in wrestling as a junior and placed at states in the 300-meter hurdles and 4x200 meter relay.
PERSONAL: Son of Clarence and Hailee Young.
Darian Mensah Media Availability: Tulane
Tuesday, September 09
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Tuesday, September 09
Coach Patke Press Conference: Tulane
Monday, September 08
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