Austin Peay State University Athletics

College: Veteran expected to anchor Govs secondary for third straight season....named to Phil Steele Magazine Preseason All-OVC team...aggressive performer...has been one Govs leading tacklers for last two seasons...started all 11 games in 2010 at weak safety... ranked third on team with 82 tackles... his 8.0 tackles-for-loss were second-best on team...that included a team-best 2.5 sacks... also had six pass break ups and forced a fumble...had eight or more tackles in nine games... had double-digit tackles twice... despite starting season with only one tackle in season-opener against Cumberland... followed with eight tackles at Middle Tennessee, including three pass break ups... had eight tackles and assisted on a sack at Tennessee State... made a team-best eight tackles the next week at Wisconsin... made 10 stops against Southeast Missouri... it was first of four-straight games with tackle-for-loss... made nine tackles against UT Martin... had two tackles-for-loss and a quarterback sack... 14 tackles recorded against Murray State was second-best single-game Govs effort... also forced a fumble in game... had a sack and fumble recovery along with seven tackles at Eastern Kentucky... moved into starting role in 2009 at weakside safety in Govs 4-2-5 scheme... strong, athletic performer with linebacker size and defensive back speed... was second on team overall with 88 tackles, including a team-best 46 solo stops... led the team with 32 tackles against the pass... had seven games with eight or more tackles... twice made more than 10 stops... had 12 tackles against Tennessee State and 10 tackles in the season-finale at UT Martin... forced a team-best two fumbles, including a touchdown-stopping fumble against Eastern Kentucky on the APSU 1-yard line... one of Govs' top special teams performers during season... made eight special teams tackles, four on kickoffs and four on punts...as a freshman, had 17 tackles... played considerably as a free safety... High School: Defensive back, quarterback and wide receiver for Brett Bauer at Kenwood High School... rushed for 754 yards on 129 carries as senior...on defense, recorded 62 tackles, including 14 for loss, from secondary....two-time all-region...chosen region MVP in 2007 after being chosen region best receiver in 2006...three-time all-area...versatile athlete also chose all-district and all-area in basketball as senior...Personal: Communications arts major...son of Anique Smith...born Jan. 24, 1990...age 21..