Northwestern State University of Louisana

Former walk-on who earned respect and already has two letters as a backup interior lineman, playing guard and center. He opens preseason camp as the No. 2 center.

Honors: SLC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll 2003; Athletic Honor Roll, Silver (GPA 3.0-3.49), Fall 2003.

2004: Had 81 percent grade with a pin on eight snaps in the opener at Louisiana-Lafayette...75 percent on 12 plays at Jackson State...76 percent on 30 plays in rout of Texas Southern...81 percent on 36 snaps in 40-35 win over Appalachian State...Injury sidelined him for three games...Played 39 snaps wit 72 percent grade in 44-7 win over Texas State...85 percent on 10 snaps in 45-27 win over Sam Houston State when Demons ran for 446 yards.

2003: 79% grade on 11 snaps vs. Delaware State in most extensive action last season...Earned his first letter as a redshirt freshman walk-on.

2002: Redshirted.

High school: Helped Tigers go 7-4 and reach the state playoffs in his senior year...Lettered four years in football, powerlifting and track and field...Vice president of the Future Business Leaders of America chapter and an honor roll student with a 3.3 grade point average.

Personal: 22 years old, born 7/25/83...Son of James and Doris Smith...His father in the U.S. Air Force, and his mother is a health inspector for the state of Louisiana's Medicaid program...One sister, Sarah (25)...Health and exercise science major with a 3.5 GPA...Wants to be a strength coach at a college or health club.