Jalen Smith brings senior experience and steady depth to Columbia’s secondary
In the 2025 season, Columbia senior defensive back Jalen Smith played in nine games, giving the Lions a battle-tested, 5-foot-11, 185-pound presence with Ivy League maturity and a psychology major’s discipline. He’s not a headline-grabber on public stat pages, but that can be a feature, not a bug: Smith looks like a reliable, assignment-sound DB who adds depth, composure, and practice-day consistency. If a team wants a polished, experienced defensive back who knows how to show up, do the job, and keep the back end organized, he’s worth a serious look.
