High School: Led coach Mark Briscoes Grainger Grizzlies in rushing yards, kickoff return yards and total points scored in his senior year.  Also led the team in sacks and tackles for a loss.  A three-year, two-way starter. Was named IMAC All-Conference his junior and senior years.  His senior year he made the All-Lakeway team as a running back.  He was named Grainger Today's Five Star athlete of the week three times and the Citizen Tribune's player of the week once as Grainger made the first round of the state playoffs.

Personal: A Beta Club member who graduated with honors.  He is the son of James and Deborah Smith.