Norfolk State University Athletics

2025 (Graduate)
Appeared in all 12 games and totaled 32 tackles (21 solo) while contributing in the Spartans' secondary ... Added 4.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions, and two pass breakups ... Recorded interceptions against North Carolina Central and Morgan State, while posting a season-high five tackles against Wofford and Morgan State ... Registered tackles for loss in four contests and provided consistent playmaking ability throughout the season ... 

2024 (Senior)
Played in all 12 games for the Spartans, making 11 starts … Recorded three interceptions, tied for second in the MEAC in the category … Tallied 41 tackles, including 19 solo stops and 3.0 tackles for loss … Added one pass breakup … Intercepted two passes against Towson, also making five tackles … Notched season-high six tackles against Hampton … Recorded first career interception against Virginia State.

2023 (Junior)
Appeared in four games, primarily on special teams … Assisted on three tackles … Opened the season with two tackles against Virginia State … Added a tackle against South Carolina State … Named to NSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.

2022 (Sophomore)
Played in nine games, making four starts … Made 16 tackles, including 10 solo … Recorded 3.0 tackles for loss and one pass breakup … Logged career-high four tackles at Sacred Heart, then again at South Carolina State … Recorded one tackle behind the line of scrimmage against James Madison … Broke up a pass against Saint Francis.

2021 (Freshman)
Played in nine games as a freshman, mostly on special teams … Made two tackles, one solo, in the win over Elizabeth City State.

High School
First-team All Cardinal District selection at defensive back as a senior … Played receiver and cornerback.

Personal
Jayden Lee Maddox Smith was born on March 24, 2003 … Son of Lenny and Tia Richards … Plans to major in biology.

Career Highs
Tackles: 6 (vs. Virginia State, 9-7-24)
TFLs: 1.0 (5x, last at South Carolina State, 11-23-24)
PBU: 1 (2x, last: at VMI, 9-21-24)