Smith played in two games with one tackle and redshirted his first year at Minnesota in 2022. In 2023, he played in all 13 games and had 15 tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2024, he started three of 13 games, recording 27 tackles and tied for the team lead with six sacks.[4][5] Smith returned to Minnesota for his redshirt junior season in 2025.[6][7]
