Deshawn Capers-Smith

Auburn

Sep 27 (Sat)

Afternoon

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Garrett Terry/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Height:
6-0
Weight:
190
Position:
Defensive Back
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Warren Easton

2018 (SENIOR): Appeared in 10 games, starting nine … fifth on the Aggies with 43 total tackles … tallied five TFL totaling 10 yards and an interception … made four tackles including a tackle for loss against No. 2 Clemson … led the team with eight total tackles and a tackle for a loss against No. 1 Alabama … tied for the team lead with seven total tackles, along with five solo tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and broke up a pass against Arkansas … Broke up a pass and compiled five tackles against South Carolina … hauled in an interception and returned it for 12 yards against UAB … compiled eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and broke up a pass against No. 8 LSU … given the team’s defensive Mr. Dependable Skill Award at the annual banquet.

2017 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games compiling 29 tackles and two pass breakups … recorded a half sack against Louisiana … recovered a fumble and returned it for four yards against the Ragin’ Cajuns … recovered a fumble versus Alabama … posted a season-high seven tackles at Ole Miss ... blocked a punt that was recovered in the endzone for the first score of the game against Wake Forest, also recorded a solo sack in the contest.

2016 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in every game and earned five starts ... contributed 27 tackles with 20 coming on solo stops and broke up three passes ... posted a season-high nine tackles against Mississippi State and broke up a pass ... also contributed four tackles vs. Ole Miss and five vs. UTSA.

2015 (FRESHMAN): Contributed two tackles while seeing action in seven games for the Aggies.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tony Hull at Warren Easton High School in New Orleans, La. ... earned Gatorade Player of the Year in Louisiana and Louisiana’s Mr. Football for his game-breaking play as a QB ... had a huge senior season with over 5,550 yards of total offense and more than 70 passing and rushing touchdowns ... completed 235-of-371 passes for 4,333 passing yards and 50 touchdowns against just two pickoffs ... also rushed for 1,318 yards and 22 touchdowns ... as a junior, he earned first-team all-district honors after accounting for 29 touchdowns from his QB position ... four-star prospect chose Texas A&M over Missouri, Ole Miss, Tennessee and UCLA.