Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors:
Dean’s List (S25)

Prior to Austin Peay: Appeared in 22 games in three seasons (2022-24) at Northwest Mississippi Community College. 2024: Started all 12 games on the Rangers’ offensive line… Helped lead NMCC to its third Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Championship in the last five seasons with a 34-7 win against East Central… The Rangers finished the season ranked second in the MACCC in rushing touchdowns (23) and fourth in points per game (30.3) and rushing yards (176.2). 2023: Started all 10 games at center… Helped block for an offense that was second in the MACCC in rushing yards (1,629), fourth in passing yards (2,184), and sixth in points per game (27.9). 2022: Missed the 2022 season due to injury.

High School: Played on the offensive line for Chris Cutcliffe at Oxford High School… A First Team 6A All-State and Region 2-6A selection as a senior… Was a two-time 6A All-State and three-time 2-6A All-Region selection in high school… Represented Mississippi in the 35th Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game… Named to SBLive’s Top 15 Offensive Linemen in Mississippi… Started on Oxford's 2019 6A State Championship team and 2020 6A runner-up team.

Personal: Stratton Holt Smith is the son of Brandon and Angel Smith... Birthday is Sept. 18... Has two siblings, Sharpe and Slay... Father, Brandon, played football at Sewanee... A management major.