“The people who are faithful remain faithful,” Smith said. “Simple as this: Justice will be served, the truth will come out, there’s no DUI. I’m sorry for anybody I let down, I’m sorry for the way this whole thing . . . I need to speak and I want everybody to understand, this wasn’t a DUI, the situation I had could have been handled differently and I apologize for everybody I did let down and I apologize for how it all played out. But as far as everything is concerned, it will work out the way it’s supposed to work out. That’s all.”
The Santa Clara Police Department says Smith will face charges of hit and run and vandalism in addition to DUI. Smith declined to explain what happened. He’ll just say he wasn’t driving drunk.
Smith was born in Greenwood, Mississippi. He attended Raytown High School in Raytown, Missouri, where he played for the Raytown Bluejays high school football team. As a senior he recorded 60 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, while adding 7 forced fumbles, 1 blocked punt and 1 safety on defense, while on offense he caught 34 passes for 570 yards and 4 touchdowns as a tight end.
Considered only a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Smith was considered the No. 5 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri, as well as the No. 27 strongside defensive end in the nation. Smith chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Kansas and Kansas State, among many others.
Smith played for the Missouri Tigers football team while attending the University of Missouri from 2008 to 2010. After being redshirted as a freshman in 2008, he started 11 of 13 games at defensive end in 2009. He finished the season with 60 tackles and 11 sacks. He was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and a first team freshman All-American. As a sophomore in 2010 he played in nine games, recording 48 tackles and six sacks.
After the season Smith announced that he would forgo his final two years of eligibility and enter the 2011 NFL Draft.
College awards and honors
2009 First-team Freshman All-American (College Football News, Phil Steele)
2009 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year (Associated Press)
2009 Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
2009 Hendricks Award Watch List
2009 Second-team All-Big 12 (Associated Press)
2009 Honorable mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
2009 Team Defensive Lineman of the Year Award
2009 Team Freshman of the Year Award
Considered only a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Smith was considered the No. 5 overall prospect (any position) in the state of Missouri, as well as the No. 27 strongside defensive end in the nation. Smith chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Kansas and Kansas State, among many others.
Smith played for the Missouri Tigers football team while attending the University of Missouri from 2008 to 2010. After being redshirted as a freshman in 2008, he started 11 of 13 games at defensive end in 2009. He finished the season with 60 tackles and 11 sacks. He was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and a first team freshman All-American. As a sophomore in 2010 he played in nine games, recording 48 tackles and six sacks.
After the season Smith announced that he would forgo his final two years of eligibility and enter the 2011 NFL Draft.
College awards and honors
2009 First-team Freshman All-American (College Football News, Phil Steele)
2009 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year (Associated Press)
2009 Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (Coaches)
2009 Hendricks Award Watch List
2009 Second-team All-Big 12 (Associated Press)
2009 Honorable mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
2009 Team Defensive Lineman of the Year Award
2009 Team Freshman of the Year Award
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