2012: Redshirted the 2012 season.

Prior to A&M-Commerce: Two year letterwinner at Clear Creek High School ... Second team all-district as a senior ... Second team all-county as a junior and senior ... Had a breakout year as a junior, throwing for over 2,200 yards and 17 touchdowns ... Completed 65 percent of his passes as a starter ... Coached by Darrell Warden ... Also lettered twice in baseball and once in basketball ... Earned the Nolan Ryan Award in baseball as a senior ... Academic all-state honorable mention as a senior.

Personal: Born November 29, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Son of Brian and Marcy Smith ... Father played football at the University of Arizona ... Grandfather Jerry Smith played for the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers before serving as an NFL coach ... Plans to major in engineering.