
Byron Smith brings interior line size and veteran value to Samford's front
Byron Smith is listed by ESPN as a **defensive tackle** for Samford, but the public stat trail is thin, so the key takeaway is role and fit rather than box-score production. For a DT, that usually means valuing his ability to anchor the interior, hold gaps, and absorb double teams more than flashy numbers. Right now, he profiles as a depth-or-rotation player whose worth will come from consistency, leverage, and toughness in the middle.