2009 OUTLOOK
Walk-on from out of state who has good athleticism and size, and who will look to compete for a spot on the depth at safety in 2009 - a position group where Mizzou lost both starters from a year ago ... Had a good spring camp, that he concluded by making one tackle in the annual Black & Gold Spring Game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Also lettered in baseball and track in addition to his work on the gridiron ... High school coaches - Tom Stuart & Mike Wyatt.
PERSONAL
Parents - Willie & Elsie Smith ... Plans to major in accounting in Mizzou's esteemed School of Business, with a career goal of earning a master's degree and eventually starting his own real estate company ... Lists hobbies outside of football as music, working out, playing HALO, writing and traveling ... Chose Mizzou over Texas A&M, TCU and Houston.
