University of South Alabama Athletics

2026 (Senior): Made seven appearances out of the bullpen and two starts … Posted a 2-1 record when allowing 11 earned runs across 23.1 innings pitched for a 4.24 ERA … Dealt one of the most dominant relief appearances of the year at Texas State when the senior delivered six shutout innings with five strikeouts for the win and allowed just one hit (5/2) … Did not allow an earned run across 3.2 innings in his second win of the season versus Arkansas State (5/16) … Perfect defensively on three assists and three putouts.

2025 (Junior): Made seven starts in 10 appearances on the hill … Recorded a 2-2 record with a 6.75 ERA in 38.2 innings … Earned first win of the year against Alabama State (2/26) through five innings of work, surrendering just two earned runs and struck out four … Second win of the year came in Oxford, MS in 4.2 IP on two earned runs and two Ks at Ole Miss (3/11) … Kept a 1.000 FLD% on five chances. 

2024 (Sophomore): Recorded a 6.28 ERA in 12 relief appearances for a 2-0 record in 14.1 innings tossed … 1.46 WHIP with only four walks allowed and five extra-base hits allowed while totaling 10 strikeouts and a .304 batting average against … Logged first career win at Tulane (4/17), then won his second game in his next appearance against UAB (5/1) … Held a 1.000 fielding percentage in two chances.

2023 (Freshman): Made four starts in nine appearances his first season … Threw for 9.1 innings for a 9.64 ERA and 10.6 K/9 … In his debut, he pitched 2.1 innings for a season-high four strikeouts and allowed one earned run. 

High School:  Lettered four years in baseball and two in cross country at South Side HS in Jackson, Tenn. … District 14-AA Pitcher of the Year … Class AAA all-state selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association as a senior.

Personal:  Full name is Jonathan Tyler Smith … Born June 28, 2004, in Jackson, Tenn. … the first of two children to JD and Becky Smith … Has one younger sister, Olivia … Majoring in physical education.