The 7th Floor · Sep 3, 2020
Miami Hurricanes 2020 Player Profile: Striker Keontra Smith
Even though he spent a lot of time at Hollywood (FL) Chaminade-Madonna at the LB position, Keontra Smith was recruited out of high school in 2019 as a Safety. And as hybrid positions continue to evolve at the college level, the rising Sophomore appears to be making the switch to the Striker position for the 2020 season.
As a freshman, Smith largely saw action on special teams with the kickoff units and punt return team as he played 59 snaps in seven games. To that end, he was third on the depth chart at Strong Safety and was mostly featured on the scout team in a very talented safety class. He also played eight defensive snaps in the Bethune-Cookman game, where he recorded two tackles.