Khary Bailey-Smith

Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-2
Weight:
203
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Weymouth, Mass.
High School:
Weymouth HS

2015:

Phil Steele and Athlon Sports Preseason All-MAC Third-Team Kick Returner
Started the first two games before suffering a season-ending knee injury
Logged 21 tackles in two games with one interception and two pass breakups
Recorded a career-best 12 tackles in the season opener against Colorado

2014:

Appeared in all 12 games, with four starts
Tallied a career-best 62 tackles, along with six pass breakups, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries
Returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, recovered a fumble and had six tackles at Miami (Ohio)
Closed the season with nine stops, including three unassisted takedowns, against Buffalo

2013:

Appeared in nine games, with one start
Recorded nine solo tackles and 18 assisted tackles
Tied for a team-best two interceptions, both coming against Miami (Ohio)
Pair of interceptions against the RedHawks made him the first Minuteman with more than one in a single game since Darren Thellen's two-pick performance against Delaware on Oct. 15, 2011
Returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown against Western Michigan

2012:

Appeared in all 12 games, starting four
Recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions, one breakup, one TFL and a forced fumble
Led the team with two fumble recoveries

High School:

Standout at Weymouth High School for head coach Kevin Mackin
Earned all-scholastic honors from the Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Patriot Ledger
Served as captain on the football and track and field teams
Recorded 936 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior

Career Highs:
Tackles: 12, at Colorado (9/12/15)
TFL: 1, at Akron (11/10/12)
Interceptions: 2, vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/12/13)
Interception Return Yards: 25, vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/12/13) (two interceptions)
Fumbles Forced: 1, at Vanderbilt (10/27/12)
Fumbles Recovered: 2, at Vanderbilt (10/27/12)
Fumble Return Yards: 53, at Vanderbilt (10/27/12) (two fumble recoveries)
Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14)
Kickoff Returns: 3, vs. Bowling Green (9/27/14)
Kickoff Return Yards: 109, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14) (two returns)
Longest Kick Return: 93, at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14)
10+ Tackle Games: 2, last time at Colorado (9/12/15)
100+ All-Purpose Yard Games: 2, last at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14)
Kickoffs Returned For A Touchdown: 2, last at Miami (Ohio) (10/4/14)