2007
Played in 12 of a possible 13 games during his true freshman season for MSU...Valuable special teams player who had an outstanding pre-season camp, vaulting him into the top reserve role at safety to begin his college career...Has made 21 total tackles and broken up a pair of passes.
High School
Named MVP of the North team in Alabama High School Athletic Association All-Star Game in December 2005, a contest for the state of Alabama's top juniors...Completed 10-of-19 passes for 85 yards and added 60 more yards rushing in that game...Credited with running a 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the Tuscaloosa Scout.com combine prior to his senior campaign...Holds the state of Alabama total offense record with more than 10,000 yards...Started every year since his freshman season through the end of his prep career at Susan Moore (AL) HS, throwing for more than 6,000 yards...Selected as a finalist for the state of Alabama Wendy's High School Heisman, given annually to the state's top football player...Named the Alabama Class 3A state Back of the Year following his senior campaign...Selected first-team, all-state as a senior, he completed 215-of-341 passes for 3,000 yards and 34 touchdowns...Also rushed 189 times for 1,501 yards and 23 more scores...Also had 81 tackles and recorded five interceptions as a free safety on defense...Selected first-team, all-state when he passed for 2,450 yards and 18 touchdowns, and rushed for 950 more and 12 scores during his junior season...Invited to participate in the U. S. Army and Scout.com Combine for juniors...Also attended the Elite 11 Camp for quarterbacks following his junior season...Completed 106-of-193 passes, a 55% completion rate, for 1,854 yards with 24 touchdowns and just one interception during his sophomore campaign...Also rushed 115 times for 600 yards and 11 scores that year.
Personal
Born Zachary Alan Smith, 11-9-88, in Birmingham, AL...Son of Mr. Alan Smith and Ms. Diana Whatley...His brother Curt Smith plays football at Samford...Majoring in management. |
