University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Sophomore (2020): In his first year at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level did not appear in a contest.

Junior College Highlights (2019): In his only season with the Brahmas was credited with 29 tackles — highlighted by 12 for loss including six sacks — an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... Posted a season-best six stops at San Diego Mesa CC ... Recorded five stops, including a pair of sacks, and forced a fumble in victory over Desert (Calif.) CC ... Also finished with five tackles in match-up with LA Valley (Calif.) CC ... All four tackles against West LA CC were behind the line of scrimmage, with three of those sacks ... Had a sack and a fumble recovery in his debut with the program at Mt. San Jacinto (Calif.) CC.

High School Highlights: A three-year letterwinner in football at Lone Star High ... Helped lead the Rangers to a berth in the state 5A Division 2 championship game his first season on the varsity ... Also lettered in track for the LSHS.

Personal: Full name is Zivaiishe Smith ... Born June 8, 2001, in Frisco, Texas ... Uncle and aunt, Brandal and Larissa Lawrence, competed in track at TCU ... Likes Marvel movies ... Favorite book is “Letters to a Young Brother” ... Favorite teams are from Dallas ... Favorite athletes are Von Miller, LeBron James and Serena Williams ... Favorite musical artist is J. Cole ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite subject is science ... Likes to spend time with family ... Wants to own multiple properties in the future ... Was also recruited by Southern Mississippi coming out of both high school and junior college ... Recruited by Arkansas State coming out of high school as well ... Major is communication.