ArikSmith

LBLB#53ARMY Black Knights
6'0" • 240lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2022
Overall Grade '21
57.9
571st/797 - LBs
Snap Count '21
641
192nd/1983 - LBs
Tackles '21
50
265th/797 - LBs
Pressures '21
26
24th/797 - LBs
Arik
Smith
LB
#53
|
ARMY Black Knights
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Arik Smith was a linebacker for the Army Black Knights who earned a 57.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 571st among 797 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 47.7 ranked 709th among 797 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 62.3 ranked 436th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 64.8 ranked 408th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 50 solo tackles on the season. Smith generated 26 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 130.5 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 11 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Army Black Knights
2018 - 2021

PFF Grades

2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
57.9
AVG
571st/797 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
62.3
AVG
436th/797 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
64.8
AVG
408th/797 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
47.7
AVG
709th/797 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsSCCI
82.5
Week 6, 2020
vsMOUN
80.6
Week BG, 2021
@OHCI
80
Week 4, 2020

Lowest Graded Games

vsLATU
35.8
Week 6, 2019
vsMAUN
37.9
Week 12, 2021
vsGASO
40.6
Week 12, 2020

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
50
265th/797 LBs
SACKS
3
102nd/797 LBs
ASSISTS
21
158th/797 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
304th/797 LBs

Defense

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Rank
265
th
Solo Tackles
50
158
th
Assists
21
304
th
Forced Fumbles
0
133
rd
Stops
37
102
nd
Sacks
3
502
nd
Missed Tackles
11
710
th
Passer Rating Allowed
130.5
24
th
Total Pressures
26

Snaps

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Rank
192
nd
Total Snaps
641
225
th
Run Defense Snaps
286
124
th
Pass Rush Snaps
78
212
th
Coverage Snaps
277
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