As a sophomore a season ago, Cam Smith started every game, but his contributions at cornerback began to show down the stretch of the season.
Against Houston, his interception sealed an important comeback win for the Cowboys that kept them alive for a Big 12 title game berth. The next week against BYU, Smith broke up a pass in the third quarter of another OSU comeback win that clinched a spot in the Big 12 Championship game. Ten of his 26 tackles on the seasons came in Arlington and the TaxAct Texas Bowl, including 2.0 of his 2.