2012 (Redshirt Senior): Made the transition to center in 2012 from left guard, after a standout performance during the spring at his new position…has started every game in 2012…had 23 career starts at FIU.
2011 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 13 games, starting 11 at left guard…at left guard, was a key component of an offensive line that gave up the second-fewest sacks in 2011 and helped pave the way for Kedrick Rhodes to have a record-breaking season and for the second-most team rushing yards in a season...the FIU backfield ran for 1,893 yards on the season...after not starting the first two games of the season, made his first FIU start against UCF (9/17)...also did some long snapping.
2010 (Redshirt Sophmore):University of Nebraska-Omaha: Started all 11 games for the Mavericks at left guard.
2009 (Redshirt Freshman): University of Nebraska-Omaha: Saw action in all 12 games, starting the final four games of the season.
2008 (Freshman): Redshirted.
Bennington: 2007 Lincoln Journal-Star Class C-1 First-Team All-State...First-Team All-Metro...selected as team captain as a senior...coached by Greg Bohn...recorded 64 solo tackles to go with 44 assists as a senior...was also a standout in wrestling and track...won the 2008 Nebraska state wrestling championship in the 285 lb. division...finished third as a junior in the state wrestling meet and set a record with four pins...was also team captain of the wrestling team...qualified for the state meet in the shot put, where he scored a throw of 52 feet...honor roll student.
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Personal: Born May 4, 1990...son of Lonnie and Paula Smith...three older brothers, Chad, Luke and Jake...majoring in Business Marketing.
