Harding University Athletics

Career

• Games/Starts: 8/0 ... Bison debut: vs. West Alabama (9/6/08) ... 11 tackles, 1 FF.
• Has earned one letter as a reserve linebacker and special-teams member.
• Redshirted in 2007.

2008

• Played in eight games as a reserve linebacker and special-teams member ... 11 tackles, 1 FF.
• Led Harding with nine tackles on special teams, seven on kickoffs and two on punts.
• Had a season-high three tackles on two occasions, vs. Ouachita Baptist (10/11) and vs. Arkansas-Monticello (10/25) ... had two tackles and forced a fumble on a kickoff vs. Southern Arkansas (10/4).

Previous School

• Started four seasons at linebacker under coach Hud Venerable at Normal (Ill.) Community High School ... two-time all-conference ... all-state as a senior ... led Normal Community to a 14-0 record and and Illinois class 6A state championship.
• Also lettered as a third baseman for the Normal Community baseball team.

Personal

• Born: Sept. 12, 1988 in Pensacola, Fla. ... Major: Exercise Science ... Parents: Mark and Bridget Smith ... has one brother and three sisters.

Career Highs

• Tackles - 3 (twice), last vs. Arkansas-Monticello (10/25/08)