Former Harvard junior DL Chris Smith has committed to Minnesota.
Smith (6'2/293) missed the 2020 season due to the cancelation of the Ivy League season thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. He came back in 2021 to receive First Team All-Ivy League recognition after posting 26 tackles, 18 quarterback pressures and three sacks while appearing on 350 defensive snaps according to Pro Football Focus. Smith was one of the highest-graded defensive linemen in 2021, receiving an overall defensive grade of 86.5 on PFF.com, while drawing a 90.1 grade for his run-stopping abilities. Minnesota could have a great player in Smith, who will only add to a defense that allowed just 17.3 points per game.
