2025 Football Roster

10 Leyton Smithson

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 182
  • Class Senior
  • Major Fine Arts
  • Hometown Bellingham, Wash.
  • High School Squalicum HS

Biography

WASHINGTON STATE
JUNIOR (2024):
Appeared in all 13 games as the kick returner…had 26 kick returns for 599 yards with an average of 23.0 yards-per-return and long of 46…had 29-yard return in season-opening win over Portland State…named WSU Special Teams Player of the Week against Texas Tech…had season-long 43-yard return in Apple Cup win over Washington…had 31-yard return in win over San Jose State…had 26-yard return in win at San Diego State…had 22-yard return against Wyoming…had season-long 46-yard kickoff return against No. 21 Syracuse in Holiday Bowl...named CSC Academic All-District (3.74, Fine Arts).

SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in nine games on season, primarily special teams…did not register a reception but had one tackle, at Stanford…had 98-yard kickoff return for TD against Colorado, the first kickoff return for a touchdown for WSU since 2018 (Travell Harris, Eastern Washington, 100)…named WSU Special Teams Player of the Game for Colorado…moved to safety following the season…named to 2023 Pac-12 Fall Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in all 13 games, six as a starter…had 30 catches for 235 yards and one touchdown…also had a three-yard rushing touchdown…made collegiate debut on offense in season-opening win against Idaho…made one tackle on kickoff in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…recorded first career catch in win over Colorado State, caught two passes for six yards…had a 12-yard catch and made one tackle on kickoff against No. 15 Oregon…had 17-yard catch in win over Cal…made first career start, had four catches for 62 yards including a long of 29 yards at Oregon State…started and caught season-high five passes for 23 yards against No. 14 Utah…started, caught three passes and had a three-yard rushing touchdown in win at Stanford…started, had two-yard touchdown catch in win over Arizona State…had a four-yard catch in win at Arizona…started, had season-high seven catches in Apple Cup…made three catches against Fresno State in LA Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Mountain View High School in Meridian, Idaho as a junior…as a JUNIOR, named to 5A Southern Idaho Conference West First Team as a wide receiver, earned second-team honors as a fullback and kicker…attended Squalicum High School and played for coach Nick Lucey… as a SENIOR, helped SHS to 8-3 record and a Washington State 2A semifinal appearance…finished season with 1,531 all-purpose yards and 20 touchdowns, rushed for over 600 yards with 12 touchdowns, which adding over 700 yards passing with eight scores…in State 2A quarterfinals, accounted for 367 yards and five touchdowns in win over Ridgefield…rated three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com…rated No. 23 prospect in state of Washington by 247Sports.com.
 
PERSONAL
Parents, Hafdis Arnadottir and Jahn Dohse…younger sister, Shelby.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Safety
    6'2" 180 lbs
  • 89

    2022Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 188 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2023Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 182 lbs
    89
  • 10

    2024Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 181 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2025Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 182 lbs
    10