Smith Vilbert

Smith Vilbert, who played the 2025 season at the University of North Carolina, commenced his collegiate career at Penn State in 2019, spending six seasons with the Nittany Lions from 2019-24. He appeared in 47 games at Penn State, including 12 starts, missing the 2023 season due to injury. He recorded 42 total tackles, including 14 for loss, 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. As a Tar Heel, Vilbert notched 22 total tackles, including six for loss, 1.0 sack, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 12 games played.