AT NKU: Smith begins his first year with the Norse...strong inside player with good agility...will contend for a starting position...played football at Kentucky for three years...was the Wildcats' starting tight end for two seasons...as a sophomore, Smith was named first team All-Southeastern Conference by The Associated Press, SEC Coaches, The Sporting News, Football News, College Sports Southeast TV Network, and CollegeFootballNews.com...led Kentucky in receiving as a sophomore with 50 catches for 716 yards and five touchdowns...entered the National Football
League draft following his junior year at Kentucky.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1999 graduate of Highlands High School...named the 9th Region Player of the Year in 1999...scored 2,299 points and pulled down 974 rebounds for the Bluebirds in four years...averaged 21 points and eight rebounds as a senior...helped the Bluebirds win state championships in football in 1996 and '98...coached by John Messmer.

PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 1, 1980...son of Chris and Carolyn Smith.