Lento Smith Jr.

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-9
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Hellen Cox HS
Prev School:
Ferris State

CAREER NOTES: Transferred to TU from Ferris State where he spent two seasons … He has appeared in 38 career games and has 165 career tackles and five career interceptions.

2025 American Conference Second Team (S) selection
2025 Phil Steele’s American Conference Second Team (S) selection
2024 Division II National Champion
2024 All-GLIAC

2025: Played in and started all 12 games for the Golden Hurricane in the defensive backfield.

Was a 2025 American Conference Second Team (S) selection.
Recorded a total of 79 tackles, including 46 unassisted tackles, leading the team in unassisted tackles.
His 79 tackles were the second most on the team and the 15^th best in the American.
Achieved 10 tackles and three pass breakups against Oklahoma State on September 19, 2025.
Registered nine tackles in games against Navy on September 13, 2025, and Memphis on October 4, 2025.
Forced one fumble in the game against Memphis.
Intercepted one pass in the game against Army on November 22, 2025, which led Tulsa to a comeback victory.

PRIOR TO TULSA: Spent two years at Ferris State and before Ferris State was at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Was a member of the 2024 Division II National Championship team at Ferris State.
Was selected as a 2024 All-GLIAC.
Appeared in 15 games during his junior season.
Tallied 47 tackles with one interception and seven pass breakups.
Appeared in 11 games his first year at Ferris State.
Had 39 tackles, and three interceptions in 2023.
Played at Santa Rose Junior College prior to going to Ferris State.