Charlie Smith

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
220
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Denver, Colo.
High School:
Arvada West H.S.
Previous School:
Colorado Mesa
Twitter:
@CharlieSmithfb

CAREER

In two years at Colorado Mesa University, played in 21 career games with 12 starts, made 117 total tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, one interception, two pass breakups, and returned a kickoff for a touchdown … Transfers to Central Michigan … Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2026.

2024 AT COLORADO MESA

As a sophomore linebacker, played in 10 games with 10 starts … Honorable Mention Alll-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference selection … Named an NCAA Division II CSC Academic All-District honoree … RMAC Defensive Academic Player of the Year … First Team RMAC All-Academic Team honoree … Finished the year with 96 total tackles (31 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss for 21 yards, 0.5 sacks, one interception, two quarterback hurries, and one pass breakup … Ranked second in the league in total tackles and tied for No. 16 nationally with 9.7 tackles per game average … Had six games with 10 or more tackles … Made 10 tackles (three solo) with 0.5 sack at South Dakota Mines (11/9) … Finished with a career-high 16 tackles (five solo) with a quarterback hurry vs. Black Hills State (11/2) … Made nine tackles (three solo), 0.5 tackles for loss with one interception vs. New Mexico Highlands (10/19) … Finished with seven tackles (three solo), 2.0 tackles for loss at Adams State (10/12) … Made nine tackles (one solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss for six yards vs. Colorado School of the Mines (10/5) … Finished with 10 tackles (five solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, one pass breakup, and a quarterback hurry vs. Chadron State (9/28) … Made 11 tackles (two solo), 1.5 tackles for loss at CSU Pueblo (9/21) … Made 12 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Central Washington (9/14) … Finished with 11 tackles (seven solo) at Texas A&M-Kingsville (8/29).

2023 AT COLORADO MESA

As a true freshman linebacker, played in all 11 games with two starts … NFF Academic All-Colorado First Team … Finished season with 21 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery, a blocked kick and two touchdowns ... Had a season-high seven tackles against nationally ranked Colorado School of Mines (10/7) … Against Fort Lewis, he had a tackle, a sack, a pass break-up, and an onside kick return for a touchdown (10/14) ... Returned a fumble for a touchdown against Adams State (10/21).

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2023 graduate of Arvada West High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Brad Pyat … CHSAA All-State honorable mention selection … Two-time All-Jeffco selection … Played wildcard on defense … Concluded his career with 224 tackles (127 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss, four sacks, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles in 22 games … Made 149 total tackles (81 solo) and forced two fumbles as a senior … Ranked No. 6 in the state and No. 1 in the region in tackles … Finished with 75 tackles (46 solo), 3.0 sacks, 5.0 tackles for loss, and a pass breakup as a junior … Led Arvada West to an 8-3 overall record, 4-1 league record, and state playoff appearance as a junior.

PERSONAL

Born Charles Smith on December 16, 2004 … Son of Michael and Molly Smith … Has two siblings, Kathleen and Cecilia … Enjoys fishing, pickup sports, and spending time with friends … Committed to Central Michigan on December 27, 2025 … Majors in Construction Management.