University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Begins preseason camp listed as the team’s starting tight end ... Recorded a 23-yard reception in the iHeartRadio Red-Blue Game, adding a catch in the second spring scrimmage also.

As A Junior (2017): Played in every contest as both a tight and special teams contributor ... Contributed both a solo tackle and a fumble recovery in victory at Troy in the “Battle For The Belt,” with his recovery of a fumbled punt leading to the opening score of the game three plays later in the Jaguars’ wire-to-wire win ... Received the program’s “War Daddy” award following the contest.

As A Sophomore (2016): Appeared in each of the Jaguars’ 13 games his first season of eligibility with the program ... Made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2015): Required by NCAA rules to sit out the season after transferring into the program from the Football Championship Subdivision level ... Earned the weekly coaches’ defensive scout team award after USA’s win over rival Troy ... A member of the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

Robert Morris Highlights (2014): Posted five stops in his only season with the Colonials, including a season-best two at Dayton.

High School Highlights: A three-year letterwinner at Briarwood Christian School ... Helped the Lions to a 9-3 finish and a first-round victory in the state 5A playoffs as a senior after being credited with 76 total tackles ... That included nine stops behind the line of scrimmage and 6½ sacks ... Was also credited with three forced fumbles and intercepted a pass ... In his first season on the varsity, was part of a BCS squad that went 12-2 and advanced to the semifinals of the state playoffs ... Lettered in basketball and track for the Lions as well.

Personal: Full name is Collier Reeves Smith ... Born May 15, 1996, in Birmingham, Ala. ... Son of Fisher and Jamie Smith ... Older Brother, Canon, was a four-year letterwinner as a tight end at Liberty from 2013-16 ... An business administration major.