Will compete for the starting spot at first base . . . transferred to Samford from the University of Florida prior to the 2008 season.

2008 (Sophomore): Saw action in 26 games, including nine starts . . . batted .311 with six doubles and 11 RBI . . . went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI against Mercer . . . drove in two runs in a 1-for-1 performance against Eastern Illinois . . . went 3-for-4 with an RBI against Georgia State . . . drove in three runs in a 1-for-2 performance in game three at Eastern Kentucky . . . went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in game three against Morehead State.

Previous College: Redshirted in 2006 at the University of Florida . . . missed last season due to injury.

High School: Four-year starter at Buchholz High School . . . earned first-team All-State honors and was the Gainesville Sun's Player of theYear as a senior . . . named the Gainesville Sun's 2004 Scholar Athlete of theYear . . . finished as the school's all-time leader in hits with 129, and helped the team to a top-10 ranking each season . . . named third-team All-State as a sophomore and second-team All-State as a junior.

Personal: Born May 30, 1985 . . . son of Bob and Nancy Smith . . . majoring in sociology.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH SMITH
I am proudest of: my brothers.
I can't imagine going a week without: Strawberry Sunkist.
I have to admit, I am really good at: video games.
My worst fear is: spiders.
Favorite sport besides baseball: soccer.
Favorite food: hamburger.
Favorite thing to do on a day off: sleep in.
Favorite singer/group: Boston.
Favorite holiday: Christmas.
Favorite song: More Than A Feeling.