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Ole Miss Football vs Southern Illinois at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Sept. 8, 2018.Keidron Smith, 20, DB, West Palm Beach, Fla.Photo by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics
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Keidron Smith
Keidron Smith
Keidron Smith
Keidron Smith
Keidron Smith
Ole Miss Football vs Kent State at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss  on September 22, 2018.Photo by Petre Thomas/Ole Miss Athletics Instagram and Twitter: @OleMissPix Buy Photos at RebelWallArt.com
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Ole Miss Football vs #1 Alabama on September 15th, 2018 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.Photo by Petre Thomas/Ole Miss Athletics Instagram and Twitter: @OleMissPix Buy Photos at RebelWallArt.com
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Ole Miss Football vs Southern Illinois at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. on Sept. 8, 2018.Keidron Smith, 20, DB, West Palm Beach, Fla.Photo by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics
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Keidron Smith
Keidron Smith
Jersey Number 20

Keidron Smith

  • Position:
    DB
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    210
  • Hometown:
    West Palm Beach, Fla.
  • High School:
    Oxbridge Academy
  • Major:
    Banking and Finance
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
 • 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List

2020 (JUNIOR): Started all 10 games at cornerback ... Finished second on the team with 64 total tackles including a 38 solo stops ... Tallied six pass breakups ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Got the start at cornerback in the Rebels’ season opener ... Tallied a career and team high 12 total tackles ... Registered one pass breakup ... Had the highest in run defense amongst Rebel defenders ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): Started at cornerback and recorded five tackles in the victory ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Finished second on the team with eight tackles, including six solo stops, in 68 snaps as the starting cornerback ... at Arkansas (10/17/20): Started at cornerback and played all 84 defensive snaps ... Registered six tackles ... vs. Auburn (10/24/20): Led the team and tied his career-high with 12 tackles in his fifth start of the season at cornerback ... at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Lined up as the starting cornerback and played 38 snaps on defense ... Broke up one pass ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Started at cornerback for the seventh straight game, recording four tackles and a career-high four pass breakups ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Tallied five total tackles in the Egg Bowl victory ... at LSU (12/19/20): Recorded his first interception of the season and third of his career ... Added eight tackles as a starting cornerback ... vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Made four total tackles, including one for a loss, in the Outback Bowl win.

2019 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games, with eight starts at cornerback ... Registered 48 total tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss ... Led the team with eight pass breakups ... at Memphis (8/31/19): Tied for team lead with seven total tackles, including a career-high six solo tackles in season debut as a starter ... vs. Arkansas (9/7/19): Tied for third on team with five tackles, including one TFL as well as a pass breakup in starting role ... Played a hand in holding Arkansas to 361 yards, the least Ole Miss has allowed since Sept. 9, 2017 ... vs. Southeastern Louisiana (9/14/19): Tallied a tackle and responsible for a pass breakup in 40-29 win ... vs. #23 Cal (9/21/19): Recorded one tackle in third start of season ... at #2 Alabama (9/28/19): Notched three tackles against the Crimson Tide ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/5/19): Broke up two passes and made one tackle ... Helped hold opponent to fewest points since 2015 in 31-6 win ... at Missouri (10/12/19):  Broke up one pass and made one tackle ... vs. Texas A&M (10/19/19): Provided a pass breakup and four tackles ... at #11 Auburn (11/2/19): Broke up one pass, forced a fumble and finished third on the team with seven tackles (0.5 TFL) ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Tied for team lead with seven tackles in 41-3 victory ... Major contributor in helping Ole Miss hold opponent to the fewest points (three) and yards (193) since 2015 ... vs. #1 LSU (11/16/19): Totaled eight tackles, picked off one pass, forced a fumble and notched first-career sack ... Named to the Pro Football Focus SEC Team of the Week following efforts vs. LSU ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Recorded three tackles, including one TFL, forced a fumble and created first-career QB hurry.

2018 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games, making four starts at cornerback ... Tallied 47 total tackles with four pass breakups ...  Made his Ole Miss debut vs. Texas Tech (9/1/18) and recorded a tackle ... vs. Southern Illinois (9/8/18): Recorded first career interception and three tackles in the win over the Salukis ... vs. #1 Alabama (9/15/18): Tallied seven tackles, including five solo stops ... Had a half tackle for loss and one pass breakup ... vs. Kent State (9/22/18): Saw action off the bench and recorded five total tackles and 0.5 TFL ... at #5 LSU (9/29/18): Played in a reserved role, recording five total tackles ... vs. ULM (10/6/18): Tallied seven tackles ... at Arkansas (10/13/18): Recorded one total tackle in win over the Razorbacks ... vs. Auburn (10/20/18): Saw the field as a reserve defensive back and tallied five total tackles vs. the Tigers ... vs. South Carolina (11/3/18): Recorded his first career start and tallied one total tackle and one pass breakup ... at Texas A&M (11/10/18): Tallied four total tackles vs. the Aggies ... at Vanderbilt (11/17/18): Started at cornerback and registered  five tackles and one pass breakup ... vs. #18 Mississippi State (11/22/18): Started at cornerback, recording three total tackles and one pass breakup.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a consensus three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals ... Tabbed the No. 127 player in Florida by ESPN ... Helped lead the ThunderWolves to the state championship game and 10-2 record as a senior ... Totaled 41 tackles as a senior and 33 as a junior ... Had seven career interceptions ... Named Small Schools Defensive Player of the Year ... Finished with five career touchdowns including two receiving as a senior when he hauled in 271 yards off 12 receptions ... Also lettered in basketball and tallied 1,000 points scored in his career ... Coached by Brendan Kent.

PERSONAL: Son of Deirdre and Alonzo Smith ... Full name is Keidron Ameer Smith ... Born Nov. 1, 1999 ... Banking and finance major.