University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: One of three wideouts named preseason first-team all-Sun Belt Conference according to Phil Steele Publications ... Selected third-team preseason all-league by Athlon Sports as well ... Slated to start at one wide receiver position for the second straight season ... Did not participate in the annual spring game, but in the opening scrimmage of the spring caught touchdown passes of 40 and 22 yards.

As A Junior (2013): A second-team all-Sun Belt Conference selection after recording 50 receptions for 940 yards and six touchdowns, also earning second-team all-SBC accolades from Phil Steele Publications and College Sports Madness ... Set the school season record for receiving yards, ranking fourth in the league in yards per game and tying for fifth in catches per contest ... Increased average from 78.3 to 88.6 yards per outing against Sun Belt opponents ... Was 14th nationally with an average of 18.8 yards per reception, standing third among players from non-AQ BCS conferences ... Also ranked 55th in the country in receiving yards per contest ... Led the team with 18 plays of 20 yards or more ... Named the SBC Offensive Player of the Week following win at Georgia State after setting a school game record with 194 yards and tying another with 10 catches; that included scoring on a 37-yard reception on the Jaguars’ opening possession of the second half for a 31-3 advantage ... Had his first career 100-yard game at Troy after posting 106 yards on six receptions ... Caught three passes for 90 yards with a touchdown in win over Louisiana-Monroe ... Accounted for both of USA’s scores at Navy with touchdown catches of four and 22 yards in the opening half, recording five receptions for a team-high 65 yards ... Caught four balls for a team-leading 83 yards at Tennessee ... Collected three receptions for 72 yards in Western Kentucky victory, adding three more for 63 yards in Homecoming win over Kent State ... Made three catches against both SBC co-champions Arkansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette, posting 77 yards against the Red Wolves ... Caught five passes for 57 yards in NCAA Division I debut against Southern Utah ... Had two receptions for 57 yards in victory at Tulane, including a 14-yard touchdown in the opening quarter to give USA a 14-0 lead ... Had a touchdown catch among his three receptions at Texas State as well.

Junior College Highlights (2012): In his only season at Dean (Mass.) CC, led the Bulldogs with 43 catches for 685 yards and six scores ... Finished second on the squad with 878 all-purpose yards after adding three carries for 99 yards and returning seven kicks for 94 more ... Ranked fourth on the roster in scoring with 36 points ... Efforts helped DCC to a 7-3 finish, as the Bulldogs received votes in the final National Junior College Athletic Association rankings.

High School Highlights: Played one year of football at Henry County HS ... Selected to play in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game after recording 32 receptions for 834 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Led the state with an average of better than 26 yards per catch.

Personal: Full name is Shavarez Chamond Smith ... Born Jan. 29, 1992, in Sandersonville, Ga. ... Son of Steven and Melissa Smith ... Favorite movie is “Friday” ... Favorite book is “The Blank State” ... Favorite team is the Atlanta Falcons ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Favorite musical artist is Young Jeezy ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite subject is psychology ... Enjoys travelling and studying sports history in his spare time ... An interdisciplinary studies major.