Stetson University Athletics

2021 Spring Season: Was selected to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Saw action in three games as a reserve defensive lineman … Was credited with three tackles … Had two tackles against Louisiana College (9/7) … Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2018: Saw action in two games, against Point and Waldorf, as a backup defensive lineman … Was selected as the defensive scout team player of the week for the Butler game … Was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Was a three-year letter winner for coach Gordon Powers at Model HS … Was credited with 32 tackles, including 7.5 TFL, as a senior with two sacks … Was credited with 38 tackles as a junior with five TFL, including four sacks … Also had a pass breakup, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble … Had 12 total tackles as a sophomore, including one sack … Team posted a 17-15 record over his three seasons … Also played on the offensive line throughout his career, piling up more than 60 pancake blocks … Was a two-time All-Region selection and earned All-Area honors as a senior … Was an honors graduate, finishing with a 3.75 GPA.
 
Personal: Full name is Hayden Wyatt Smith … Was born on September 10, 1999, in Rome, Ga. … Is the son of Jay and Briana Smith … Has one brother, Malachi House, and one sister, Ashtyn Smith … Chose Stetson over Davidson, Jacksonville and Murray State because of the coaching staff and environment … Enjoys playing the ukulele … Is a Health Science major.