San Diego Athletics

USD: Will compete for playing time with the offensive unit at tight end. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Helix Charter HS where he played for coach Troy Starr... Senior year a 2nd Team All-American and CIF Defender of the Year... Team was CIF Champion and State Champion... 1st Team All-CIF junior season and 1st Team All-East County three straight years... Also excelled in baseball (3 years) and wrestling (1 year). COLLEGE: Attended UC Santa Barbara and Grossmont College where he played baseball. PERSONAL: From La Mesa, California, his parents are Dan and Katie Smith... Chose USD for a great education and great atmosphere... Notes his dad (Dan) played professional baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he has an uncle who was an offensive lineman for the New York Jets... Loves hanging out with family and friends, and his dog Jackson. MAJOR: History