Harrison Smith is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings as of the 2025 NFL season. The Vikings drafted him with the 29th pick in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. The six-time Pro Bowler from 2015-2019 and 2021 was also the first-team All-Pro and PFWA All-Rookie Team in his rookie season.
Born on February 2, 1989, Smith went to Knoxville Catholic High School, playing basketball, football, and track events. As a four-star prospect, in 2007, he enrolled at the University of Notre Dame. He redshirted his first season, but by his senior year in 2011, he was the team captain. In four seasons, he participated in 51 games, starting 47, and gained 307 combined tackles for 3.5 sacks, seven interceptions, and two forced fumbles according to Sports Reference.
Who is Harrison Smith’s wife?
Harrison Smith is married to Madison Bankston Smith. The couple married on April 17, 2021, according to the Vikings website, at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. It was a small-scale wedding, attended by close ones. Bankston had several memories of the venue, given that she used to visit it with her late father before his passing in 2013.
What does Madison Bankston Smith do for a living?
Madison attended the University of Tennessee, according to her LinkedIn profile. She works as an account manager at SumTotal Systems, a software solution company for human capital management.
Harrison's community involvement, including his partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, and his football career have all received her support. Conversely, Harrison supported Madison's efforts as assistant executive director and chief fundraiser for Friends of Literacy, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Tennessee.
Madison Bankston Smith’s Social Handles
Madison's Instagram handle is @madisonbankston with 7,429 followers; however, her account is private.
How long have Harrison Smith and Madison Bankston Smith been married?
Harrison Smith and Madison Bankston Smith have been married for nearly four and a half years, as of November 2025, since they married in April 2021. Though their relationship didn't begin until 2012, the two had a very long history together. First meeting as teammates of a young swim team in Knoxville, Tennessee, Harrison and Madison were in elementary school. But as the two admitted, it wasn't exactly love at first sight.
Harrison said, "I couldn't swim very well, but she was like the star," he explained. "We were never great friends or anything at that time, but we always had a ton of mutual friends and knew each other through that." (via the Vikings official website)
How many kids does Harrison and Madison Smith have?
Eleanor, Harrison Smith's daughter, and Pierce, his son, are his two children. Eleanore James Smith was the couple's first child, born on May 31, 2022. In late 2023, they had a son, Madison.
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FAQs on Harrison Smith
A. Harrison Smith wear jersey number 22, representing the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL.
A. Yes, Harrison and Madison Smith have two kids.
A. Harrison Smith's 40-yard dash record is 4.57 seconds, achieved at the 2012 NFL Draft.
A. Harrison Smith is 36 years old as of November 2025.
A. No, Harrison Smith is still with the Minnesota Vikings, as of the 2025 NFL season, and since 2012.
