About Kaleb Smith
- Nominee, 2022 Burlsworth Trophy
At Virginia Tech
2022
- Played in 10 games, making nine starts
- Led Virginia Tech, ranked 15th among NCAA FBS receivers and ranks third among ACC receivers in yards per reception (18.6)
- Led Virginia Tech and ranks eighth among ACC receivers in receiving yards (669)
- Ranks eighth among ACC receivers in receiving yards per game (66.9)
- Has made the sixth longest reception among FBS receivers during the 2022 season (85-yard touchdown catch from Grant Wells – Oct. 27 vs. NC State); play marks the fourth such longest resulting in a touchdown
- Led the Hokies in receptions (36), receiving touchdowns (three) and all-purpose yards (669).
- Made a 22-yard reception at Duke (Nov. 12).
- Secured four catches totaling 78 receiving yards against Georgia Tech (Nov. 5)
- Recorded his second career 100-yard receiving game (141), tracking three receptions at No. 24 NC State (Oct. 27)
- Achieved a career long courtesy of his 85-yard touchdown reception
- Surpassed 1,000 career receiving yards.
- Made three receptions totaling 26 receiving yards against Miami (Oct. 15).
- Set career highs in receptions (nine) and receiving yards (152) at Pitt (Oct. 8)
- Secured three catches for 49 receiving yards at North Carolina (Oct. 1)
- Set a career high for receiving yards (70) courtesy of five receptions, including his 28-yard touchdown catch against West Virginia (Sept. 22)
- Registered two catches for 36 receiving yards against Wofford (Sept. 17).
- Hauled in three passes for 50 receiving yards, including his 2-yard touchdown catch and a new career long courtesy of his 43-yard reception against Boston College (Sept. 10)
- Made three receptions totaling 45 receiving yards, including his 39-yard catch at Old Dominion (Sept. 2).
2021
- Played in all 13 games, making 11 starts at WR
- Totaled 20 receptions for 260 yards with two touchdowns
- Recorded three receptions for 25 yards vs. Middle Tennessee State (9/11)
- Wore the No. 25 jersey at West Virginia (9/18) and led the team in receiving with a career-high six receptions for 58 yards
- Recorded a 10-yard reception vs. Richmond (9/25)
- Registered two receptions for 19 yards vs. Notre Dame (10/9)
- Hauled in an 11-yard reception vs. Pitt (10/16) before leaving the game due to injury
- Recorded two receptions for 48 yards with a 29-yard long vs. Syracuse (10/23)
- Registered an eight-yard reception at Georgia Tech (10/30)
- Hauled in two receptions for a career-high 64 yards with a 30-yard TD. Also registered a career-long 34-yard catch
- Recorded a seven-yard TD reception at Miami (11/20)
- Registered a 10-yard reception at Virginia (11/27)
2020
- Played in eight games with four starts
- Finished the season with eight receptions for 88 yards with one TD
- Caught an 11-yard pass vs. NC State (9/26)
- Registered three catches for 16 yards vs. Boston College (10/17)
- Recorded a nine-yard TD catch vs. Liberty (11/7)
- Hauled in a career-long 32-yard reception vs. Miami (11/14)
- Caught a five-yard pass at Pitt (11/21)
2019
- Former walk-on earned a scholarship after playing in 11 games with five starts
- Finished the season with nine receptions for 121 yards with one TD
- Caught an 11-yard TD pass in his first collegiate game at Boston College (8/31), registering four catches for a season-high 62 yards
- Tallied two catches apiece vs. ODU (9/7) and Furman (9/14)
2018
- Did not see game action and redshirted.
High School
- Earned all-district honors twice and was an all-region selection as a defensive back in his high school career
- Did not play his senior year due to an injury
- Scored seven touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 208 yards to go along with 117 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and three interceptions as a junior
- Played for head coach Bryan Davis at Patrick Henry High School and transferred to Louisa County High School for his senior season
Personal
- Son of James and Kimberly Smith
- Mother played basketball at the University of Richmond
- Father was a standout safety at Richmond (1988-90) and was selected in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers
- Majored in curriculum & instruction.