| NC State Wolfpack–No. 3 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | West Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
Daylan Smothers is an American college football running back for the NC State Wolfpack. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Smothers attended Julius L. Chambers High School in Charlotte, North Carolina for three years before transferring to West Charlotte High School in Charlotte for his senior year. [1] He rushed for 1,206 yards and 12 touchdowns was named North Carolina Mr. Football his sophomore year and had 1,581 yards and 28 touchdowns his junior year. [2] [3] Smothers was suspended and was unable to play his senior year due to an eligibility issue. [4] He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football. [5] [6]
Smothers played four games his true freshman year at Oklahoma in 2023 and had 11 rushes for 42 yards. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to NC State University. He entered his first year at NC State as a backup before starting the final six games of the season. For the season, he had 571 yards on 89 carries and six touchdowns. [7]