Daylan "Hollywood" Smothers (born February 3, 2005)[1] is an American college football running back for the Texas Longhorns. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners and NC State Wolfpack.
| No. 2 â Texas Longhorns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 3, 2005[1] |
| Listed height | 5Â ft 11Â in (1.80Â m) |
| Listed weight | 195Â lb (88Â kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
editSmothers attended Julius L. Chambers High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, for three years before transferring to West Charlotte High School in Charlotte for his senior year.[2] He rushed for 1,206 yards and 12 touchdowns was named North Carolina Mr. Football his sophomore year and had 1,581 yards and 28 touchdowns his junior year.[3][4] Smothers was suspended and was unable to play his senior year due to an eligibility issue.[5] He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[6][7]
College career
editOklahoma
editSmothers played four games his true freshman year at Oklahoma in 2023, recording 11 rushes for 42 yards and maintaining his eligibility. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to NC State University.
NC State
editHe entered his first year at NC State as a backup before starting the final six games of the season. For the season, he had 571 yards on 89 carries and six touchdowns.[8] In 2025, Smothers recorded 939 rushing yards, 189 receiving yards, six rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns. He was named to the All-ACC first team. At the end of the season, Smothers entered the transfer portal.[9]
Texas
editCollege statistics
editReferences
edit- 1 2 @h3llywood (February 3, 2022). "Blessed to be 17 đđž" (Tweet). Retrieved December 19, 2025 â via Twitter.
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- â One of the best football recruits in NC and the country is suspended for his senior year
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- â Oklahoma lands commitment from 3-star RB Daylan Smothers
- â Watson-Fisher, Jadyn (December 29, 2024). "Now what? NC State football faces offseason reckoning, needs growth from young players". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- â Snyder, Anna (December 18, 2025). "NC State football's Hollywood Smothers intends to enter transfer portal | Report". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- â Schultz, Nick (January 11, 2026). "Alabama RB commit Hollywood Smothers flips to SEC rival". On3. Retrieved January 11, 2026.