Jones College

2025: Appeared in 12 games on the mound, including six starts...was 3-3 with a save and 4.65 ERA...struck out 42 against 19 walks in 40.2 innings...logged three quality starts...struck out a season-high nine vs. Coahoma (4/4)...in a complete-game performance vs. East Mississippi (3/28), allowed no earned runs with seven strikeouts...allowed just six extra-base hits.

High School: Played for head coach Aaron Wicklund at Parkway (La.)...Panthers went 28-10 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs his senior season...went 9-2 on the hill with a 2.00 ERA and 82 strikeouts in 61.1 innings pitched...opponents hit just .192 against him...Honorable Mention All-State 5A pitcher in 2024...Prep Baseball Louisiana Player of the Week (3/12/24) after a complete game, one-hit shutout vs. Central Baton Rouge with 10 strikeouts.

Personal: Son of Judson and Rachal Smith...has two older sisters, Abbigail Horton (25) and Caroline Smith (22)...relative Trenton Defatta played football at Henderson State...hobbies include hunting, fishing and anything outdoors...studying business...born June 29, 2006.