Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21
Final
Football
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#17 Kansas State
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Iowa State University Athletics
2008 Football Roster
Smith, James
Jersey Number 2
James Smith
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 189
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Council Bluffs, Iowa
- High School:
- Jefferson
Bio
Awards and Honors
Honorable Mention all-Big 12 (2008 AP, Coaches)
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (S07, F07, S08)
2008
Led Iowa State with 85 tackles ... recorded a season-high 12 tackles against Nebraska ... had four games with double-digit tackles ... recovered a fumble at Oklahoma State.
2007
Started every game at free safety ... was third on team with 79 tackles ... had two interceptions ... had career-high 12 tackles against UNI.
2005-2006
Redshirted initial collegiate season (2005) ... in 2006, earned a starting spot at safety before breaking his leg in fall drills ... made it back for the season’s eighth game against Texas Tech.
High School
Rushed for 2,205 yards and 24 TDs as junior and senior ... coached by Dan Strutzenberg.
Personal
Born Dec. 15, 1986, in Haiti ... guardians are Edna and Don Settles ... liberal studies major ... given name is Vladimyr Smith.
FB Highlights vs. Iowa
Saturday, September 06
Cyclone Express South Dakota at ISU 2025
Friday, September 05
Jontez Williams 9_2_25 interview
Tuesday, September 02
Gabe Burkle 9_2_25 interview
Tuesday, September 02
