Georgia Southern University Athletics

PRONUNCIATION

2020-21 - Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

2023-24: Played in 12 games … Was on the field for 97 total snaps (94 defense, three special teams) … Posted five tackles on the season … Had a tackle in the opener against The Citadel … Saw limited action in the win over UAB … Had a tackle at Wisconsin and one in the win at Ball State … Played five snaps in the win over Coastal Carolina and seven at James Madison … Saw limited action on defense in the win over ULM … Was in for 11 snaps at Texas State … Had a tackle at Marshall … Played five snaps against Old Dominion and two at App State … Had a tackle against Ohio in the Myrtle Beach Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

2022-23: Played in 12 games, starting one … Was on the field for 204 total snaps (191 defense, 13 special teams) … Tallied 17 stops, including 2.5 for loss and a sack … Played 12 defensive snaps in the opener against Morgan State … Had a tackle on the goal line in the win at Nebraska … Had a tackle at UAB … Played four snaps on defense against Ball State … Had a tackle against Coastal Carolina … Posted his first career sack at Georgia State … Played three defensive snaps in the win at Old Dominion and seven against South Alabama … Had three tackles at Louisiana … Played 43 defensive snaps against Marshall, posting a tackle for loss … Had four tackles, including several key stops on short-yardage situations, in the overtime win over App State … Made his first collegiate start in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo, posting four tackles, including half a stop for loss.

2021-22: Played in five games … Played 38 total snaps (37 on defense, one on special teams) … Posted two tackles and a quarterback hurry on the season … Had a quarterback hurry in the opener against Gardner-Webb … Had a tackle at Florida Atlantic … Played two snaps at Arkansas … Was in for four defensive snaps against Georgia State … Had a tackle in the win at Texas State. 

2020-21: Played in four games … Saw action on 12 total snaps (11 on defense, one on special teams) … Did not record any stats … Made his collegiate debut against UMass, playing two defensive snaps late … Traveled to at Army West Point and Georgia State, but didn’t play … Played three defensive snaps and a special teams play at Georgia State … Was on the field for two defensive snaps against Florida Atlantic … Saw action late on defense against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall … Made the Dean’s List in the spring for posting above a 3.50 GPA … Named to the 2020-21 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.00-3.49 GPA.

2019-20: Did not see any game action … Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-state selection at Fitzgerald High for Coach Tucker Pruitt … A three-time all-region selection by the AJC.

PERSONAL: Born Kierron Lashawn Smith on April 18 in Fitzgerald, GA … Son of Nataysha Anderson and Kenny Anderson.

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies (Graduated)