Marshall Thundering Herd · S RoomS
#17 Daytione Smith
Class RS SRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'0" · 192 lbHometown East Highland Park, VA
Depth-chart placement
Current role
FS1Placement
StarterRoom
SafetyExperience
5-SRLast change
Updated 2026-07-29S room context
View full depth chart →Daytione Smith holds the FS · Starter spot in Marshall Thundering Herd’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
50
Tackles
1.5
TFL
4
Passes defended
3
INT
Background & career
Daytione Smith is a safety for Marshall University, standing 6'0" and weighing 192 pounds. Originally recruited as a three-star prospect in 2020, Smith is a returning player and redshirt senior. During the 2025 season, he compiled 50 total tackles, including 27 solo tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. Smith recorded 3 interceptions and 4 passes defended while also recovering 1 fumble.
Marshall2020 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 2416 nationalOriginEast Highland Park, VA