Texas Tech Smith suffered a shoulder injury prior to the
2020 season, and did not appear in any games during the season. He had surgery on his shoulder and returned to practice the following spring. Smith entered the team's week nine game against
Oklahoma in the second quarter after starter
Henry Colombi was shaken up on a tackle. Smith made his first collegiate start in the team's week 11 game against
Iowa State, with original starter
Tyler Shough still recovering from a broken collarbone he suffered in week 4 and Colombi out due to an illness. Smith finished the game 25-of-32 for 322 yards with three touchdowns and one interception as the Red Raiders won 41–38, becoming bowl eligible for the first time since
2017. For his performance, Smith was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. Following the game, interim head coach
Sonny Cumbie stated that Smith would remain the team's starting quarterback. The Red Raiders were invited to the
Liberty Bowl, playing against
Mississippi State. Smith finished the game with 252 passing yards and a touchdown along with a rushing touchdown in the 34–7 win and was named the game's MVP. Entering into the
2022 season, Smith was in a competition for the starting quarterback position against
Tyler Shough and
Behren Morton. Shough was named the team's week one starter on August 21. Shough started the game against
Murray State, but exited the game after the first quarter due to a possible injury and was replaced by Smith. In Week 2, Smith started Texas Tech's game against no. 25
Houston. The Red Raiders jumped out to a 17–3 halftime lead, but the Cougars stormed back in the second half due in part to three interceptions by Smith, including one that was returned 54 yards for a touchdown. Houston took a 20–17 lead with 0:37 left in regulation before Smith led the offense down field to tie the game 20–20 with a 47-yard field goal from Trey Wolff; the Red Raiders would win the game 33–30 in double overtime, with Smith scoring the game-winning touchdown on a 9-yard run. Smith finished with a career-high 350 yards passing and three total touchdowns, two passing and one rushing. For his performance, Smith was named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week. Two weeks later, against no. 22
Texas, Smith threw for 331 yards and two touchdowns along with 42 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 37–34 overtime victory. For his performance against Texas, Smith was named the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week. In the regular season finale against
Oklahoma, Smith had both a rushing and receiving touchdown. On December 5, it was announced that Smith would be entering the
NCAA transfer portal.
Houston On December 21, 2022, Smith transferred to
Houston.
Statistics Source: ==Professional career==