Illinois Fighting Illini#- · DB Kendall Smith
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- Former player
Kendall Smith played DB for Illinois. In the 2022 season he had 34 tackles and 5 interceptions over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Kendall Smith career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ILL | 12 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | ILL | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ILL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | ILL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 29 | 65 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Season totals, 2017 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Kendall Smith: Illinois DB profile and stats
Kendall Smith is a DB for Illinois. This profile tracks Kendall Smith's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Illinois roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Illinois sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Kendall Smith in the news
All newsRecapIllinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 (Week 3, 2026)Illinois beat Southern Illinois 48-10 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 2-1, and Southern Illinois is 2-2.2026-09-19RecapDuke beat Illinois 31-27 (Week 2, 2026)Duke beat Illinois 31-27 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Duke is 2-0, and Illinois is 1-1.2026-09-12RecapIllinois beat UAB 42-23 (Week 1, 2026)Illinois beat UAB 42-23 at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL). Now Illinois is 1-0, and UAB is 0-1.2026-09-03
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Kendall Smith play for?
Kendall Smith plays for Illinois at DB.
What position does Kendall Smith play?
Kendall Smith is a DB for Illinois.