Came into his own last season as a pass rusher... great quickness and athletic ability.... preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team selection....

2003 (Sophomore): Made five starts and appeared in 10 games... led the team with 7.0 sacks (-39) and blocked kicks with four... ended the year with 37 total tackles, including 13 tackles for losses (-49)... had a career high nine tackles (four solo) and batted down a pass in win over Texas State... named SLC Special Teams Player of the Week following a blocked punt to set up a game tying TD in win over Sam Houston... voted team Special Teams MVP following season ....

2002 (Freshman): Saw action in six games as a true freshman recording 13 tackles, four unassisted... also had 1.5 sacks (-8) and three TFL (-9)... also picked up one pass broken up and blocked a kick...

High School: Two sport letterman at Newton High School, lettering in both football and track... helped Newton to regional finals as a junior and to the state semi-finals as a senior... First Team All-District selection for coach Curtis Barbay....

Personal: Born 11/24/83 in Galveston.... Spring 2004 Testing: 37.5" Vertical leap (led team)... 10-8 standing long jump... 4.86 in 40... 4.51 pro agility drill... 405 squat... 308 power clean... 300 bench... son of Ernie and Helen Smith of Newton.