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Inks with Ole Miss Smith has announced his commitment to Mississippi ahead of the 2025-26 season, On3.com reports.

Impact Smith has found a new home at Mississippi after spending the last two years with Oklahoma State. The 6-foot-3 redshirt freshman appeared in the last four games of the 2024-25 season with the Cowboys, throwing for 489 yards (44-of-74), two touchdowns and four interceptions, adding on one touchdown with his legs. Smith will look to provide the Rebels with depth in their quarterback room.

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APRIL 29 • Associated Press

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APRIL 21 • OKLAHOMAN.COM

Leaving Cowboys Smith will enter the transfer portal, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact The redshirt freshman quarterback tossed for 489 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions last fall while completing 60 percent of his passes. Buried on the Cowboys' depth chart at quarterback, he'll hit the portal in search of another program where he can get involved more consistently.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Three turnovers in season finale Smith was 11-for-29 passing for 70 yards and two interceptions during Friday's 52-0 loss to Colorado. He also had seven rushes for negative four yards.

Impact Smith looked like a true freshman quarterback against the Buffaloes as he surpassed his season total of two giveaways in the previous three games with three turnovers in a single game. Smith flashed some skills against Texas Tech in Week 13, so it was a surprise to see him so ineffective against Colorado. He ends the year with 499 yards passing, two touchdowns, and four interceptions. He's expected to be in the conversation for the starting job next season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Impressive in first start Smith was 26-for-36 passing for 326 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 56-48 loss versus Texas Tech. He also had six rushes for three yards with one touch...

Impact Smith impressed in his first career start with three total touchdowns. The offense was potent and took the Red Raiders all the way to the end of the game in the back-and-forth affair. Oklahoma State will attempt to avoid going winless in the conference when they finish the year at Colorado. Smith is certainly worth consideration as he had no problem connecting with the talented Oklahoma State receivers on a regular basis.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start as expected Smith is taking first-team reps in pregame warmups ahead of Saturday's game at Texas Tech, Justin Apodaca of Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Smith reportedly had a good chance to start heading into Saturday's game and that now appears to be coming to fruition. It will mark the true freshman's first career start as he takes over the job from Alan Bowman.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good chance to start Saturday Smith has a good chance to start Saturday's game versus Texas Tech, Scott Wright of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Smith has appeared in each of the last two games and now may take over the starting job from Alan Bowman. Smith, a true freshman, can appear in each of the last two games of the season and maintain his eligibility to take a redshirt this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Throws first career INT Smith was 6-for-8 passing for 92 yards and one interception during Saturday's 38-13 loss against TCU.

Impact Smith received snaps in his second consecutive game as starter Alan Bowman struggled once again. Smith saw some success, but did commit a mistake with his first career interception. With Oklahoma State's season lost, it's possible they give Smith a chance at a start when they play Texas Tech in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Replaces starter in fourth quarter Smith completed 1 of 2 passes for 11 yards during Saturday's 42-21 defeat versus Arizona State.

Impact Smith replaced Alan Bowman in the fourth quarter of the blowout loss to Arizona State. It's entirely possible the true freshman gets a start next week at TCU as Oklahoma State has lost six games in a row.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE