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Former Red Mountain edge rusher Tre Smith signs with Arizona

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Saleh Awwad | Last updated Feb 8, 2024 12:55 AM ET

Former Red Mountain and San Jose State edge rusher Tre Smith has officially signed with the Arizona Wildcats.

From the 480 to the 520…

The Arizona native is officially a Wildcat

Welcome Home, Tre Smith! pic.twitter.com/HSvUzplrXg

— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) February 7, 2024

Smith’s transfer

The domino effect of Nick Saban’s retirement continues after almost a month.

The move impacted several college football rosters across the nation including the San Jose State Spartans.

Following the departures of former Spartans head coach Brent Brennan and defensive line coach Joe Seumalo to Arizona, Smith entered the portal and will now follow his former coaches to The Grand Canyon State.

One of the better edge defenders in the Transfer Portal cycle, and certainly among the best currently on the market, is San Jose State DE Tre Smith.

Smith had a 77.7 PFF Grade this past season with 47 QB Pressures.

6-5, 255. A redshirt sophomore from Arizona.

No. 3 below. pic.twitter.com/9wkwIJQ9Bc

— Brendan Sonnone (@BSonnone) January 25, 2024

2023 performence

As a red-shirt sophomore this past season, Smith appeared in 13 games for the Spartans.

He totaled 67 tackles, 6.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. This season earned the Mesa native a 2023 first-team All-Mountain West selection.

Mesa, Arizona San Jose State Tucson, Arizona

The All Mountain West First Team DL transfer had 66 tackles, 9.5 TFL’s and 6.5 sacks in 2023

Tre was also a Mountain West Scholar Athlete in 2023.

Welcome Tre Smith to Arizona https://t.co/XNY1c16Ze2

— Lori Burkhart (@loriburkhart) February 7, 2024