Zakiese Smith brings first-year production, ball skills, and blue-collar upside to Indiana State's secondary
In the 2025 season, Indiana State DB Zakiese Smith logged 6 tackles and 1 pass breakup, a modest stat line that still hints at a young defensive back with legit coverage instincts and growth potential[1][2]. The Sycamores list him at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds as a redshirt freshman in 2026, and his high school résumé — 160 career tackles, 11 interceptions, 13 tackles for loss, and 3 touchdowns — suggests he has real ball-hawk juice and playmaking confidence[3][8].
