Northwestern State University of Louisana

Versatile and tough, Smith has played in the interior line but mostly at tight end as a Demon. He was slated to be the backup center last fall but preseason injuries shifted him back outside to tight end, where he earned the starting role and played well throughout the season. Smith is frequently a presence in the student section at other NSU sporting events, not reluctant to don body paint for volleyball and basketball games, and is a favorite among his fellow student-athletes.

Honors: SLC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll, 2003, Fall 2004, Spring 2005...Athletic Honor Roll, Silver (GPA 3.0-3.49), Fall 2001, Spring 2002; Fall, 2002, Spring 2003; Fall 2003, Spring 2004; Fall 2004...Athletic Honor Roll - Solid Gold (GPA 4.0), Spring 2005.

2004: Made four catches at tight end, for 36 yards, but was a key blocker as the Demons posted a bevy of offensive school records and won the Southland Conference title...Two catches for 25 yards in 40-35 win over Appalachian State, including an 18-yarder.

2003: Got in 18 snaps in season opener vs Jackson State and graded 79%...Nifty 97% on 10 plays at Tulane as Demons rolled up 486 yards in OT loss...94% on 20 plays, with 4.5 pins, in blowout of Delaware State...95% on 22 plays with 2 pins in rout of Oklahoma Panhandle...88% on 21 plays with 3 pins in 49-19 spanking of Texas State...80% on 5 plays at Sam Houston.

2002: Collected 3 touchdowns among his 8 receptions...Snagged a 1-yard TD at Delaware State...Got a 5-yarder vs. Southwestern Oklahoma...Caught a 10-yard TD toss against Sam Houston State.

2001: Redshirted.

High school: Lettered three years in football and two in basketball...Earned second team All-District as a junior and All-District as a senior in football and basketball at East Ascension HS.

Personal: 21 years old, born 1/31/83...Son of Lisa Smith...One sister, Regan...Majoring in physical ed...Wants to be a college football coach.