Lionel Smith

Mississippi State

Oct 4 (Sat)

6:30 PM

Height:
6-0
Weight:
186
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Bellaire

2010 (JUNIOR): Important backup at cornerback as a junior ... contributed 16 tackles, including 10 solo hits, while seeing action in all 13 games ... made an interception against FIU that he returned 13 yards and led to an Aggie field goal ... also broke up a pass and forced a fumble (vs. OSU) ... made a crucial third down stop with a hard hit of a Baylor receiver with A&M clinging to a 35-30 lead.

2009 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 13 games, primarily on special teams ... saw a fair amount of action as the Aggies' kick returner, gaining 385 yards on 18 returns (21.4 average) ... had a season-high 153 return yards against Arkansas (10/3) ... also a top special teams defender, finished the season with 13 tackles ... ranked second on the special-teams coverage squad with 10 tackles on kickoffs or punts ... season high stops was three at Colorado (11/7) ... shifted from defensive back to wide receiver during spring drills and showed the ability to make plays.

2008 (Freshman): Saw his first career action in the season opener against Arkansas State.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Playing defensive back for the first time, Smith earned second-team all-district honors at the position at Bellaire High School ... as a sophomore (2004) at St. Bernard High School in Louisiana, Smith was the starter at quarterback in an option attack and he led his team to the playoffs for the first time in a decade ... rated the No. 91 safety in the nation by Scout.com ... All-Region by PrepStar ... coached by Marshall Law at Bellaire High School.

Personal: Lionel Ervin Smith is the son of Lionel and Darleen Smith ... born August 18, 1987 ... agricultural leadership and development major.