Week 3 Stats: 92 rushing yards, 19 carries, 4 receiving yards, 1 reception
Smith became the first player this season to repeat as NEC/Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office Rookie of the Week, as the sophomore running back claimed the first honor of 2026 on Aug. 31 following a 105-kickoff yard performance against then-ranked No. 12 South Dakota. Smith came just shy of the century mark in rushing yards against a stiff competitor in Montana State, which entered the contest as the No. 1 team in the nation. The Baltimore native racked up 92 rushing yards on 19 carries for 4.9 yards per carry in the Blue Devils’ hard-fought 35-30 defeat in Bozeman. With 149 yards on the ground on 34 carries, Smith enters the week ranked second in the NEC with 49.7 rushing yards per game. The Blue Devils have had a stranglehold on the NEC Rookie of the Week award this season, claiming the honor three times in four weeks.