University of Northern Colorado Athletics
KJ Smedley - 2026 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 8
KJ Smedley
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Colorado Springs, Colo.
- High School:
- Palmer Ridge
AT NORTHERN COLORADO
AWARDS
AWARDS
- 2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team
2025 (Jr.)
- Appeared in all 12 games at linebacker, providing consistent production in the Bears’ defensive rotation.
- Finished the season with 42 total tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
- Posted a season-high eight tackles against Idaho State.
- Smedley recorded tackles in 11 contests and delivered multiple multi-tackle performances throughout the year, contributing reliable depth and physicality at linebacker during Big Sky play.
2024 (So.)
- Appeared in 12 games for Northern Colorado.
- Recorded 46 total tackles, including 15 solo and 31 assisted.
- Tallied 3 tackles for loss and was credited with 2 solo and 1 assisted TFL.
2023 (Fr.)
- Appeared in 3 games.
- Registered 2 total tackles (1 solo, 1 assisted).
- Attended Palmer Ridge High School in Monument, Colorado, where he competed in football and track.
- KJ is the son of Jennifer Williams and Kenneth Smedley.
- He has two siblings, Jayden and Halie.Â
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