Misc.:
For his career, Smith leaves the War Hawks as the school's all-time leader in receiving yardage, amassing 2,729 yards. He ranked second in total receptions at 181, for a career average of 15.1 yards per reception.
2014 season (Senior):
1st team All-American (USA College Football) ... 2nd team NCAA II All-Super Region 4 ... 1st team All-Lone Star Conference ... 1st team All-National Chrstian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) ... Two-time NCCAA national offensive Student-Athlete of the Week ... 54 receptions for 1,143 yards and 14 TDs ... Averaged 11.5 yards per return on four punts ... 1 rushing TD, as well ... Led LSC in receiving (127.0 y.p.g.) ... Broke school career receiving yards record in season finale versus Texas A&M-Kingsville ... Six games with 100-plus receiving yards, including a career-high total of 203 yards versus perennial NCAA Division II power West Texas A&M University and 195 yards against LSC regular season champ Texas A&M-Commerce ... Scored at least one touchdown in every game he appeared this season, notching two TDs in five of the nine games played.
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2013 season (Junior):
Played in all 11 games, making 10 starts … 61 catches for 846 yard (13.9 y.p.c.) … 76.9 yards per game receiving … 10 receiving TDs … Season-best 156 receiving yards and three TDs versus Oklahoma Panhandle State (Sept. 28) … Also had three TD grabs at Midwestern State (Oct. 12), along with 120 aerial yards … Had four 100+ yard receiving games (Oklahoma Panhandle State- 156, Angelo State- 129, Midwestern State- 120, and Stephen F. Austin- 106) … Early in season, returned kickoffs, as well, averaging 18.6 y.p.r. for five attempts.
2012 season (Sophomore):
Played in just six games after suffering a knee injury in season-opener vs. Abilene Christian, causing him the miss the next five games … Still ranked third on team with 43 catches … 446 yards receiving (10.4 ypc) … A team-leading eight receiving TDs … Set McM school record for longest TD reception in school history, by hauling in a 95-yard pass from Jake Mullin against Texas College (Nov. 3) … Two 100+ yard receiving games (7 catches for 148 yards and 3 TDs vs. Texas College & 10 catches for 117 yards vs. Southern Arkansas) … National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) pre-season All-American first team by USA College Football.
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2011 season (Freshman):
An all-American Southwest Conference honorable mention choice as a kick return specialist … 10 returns for an average of 37.4 yards per return … One TD kickoff return of 100 yards … As a receiver, had 23 catches for 294 yards (12.8 y.p.c.) … Top receiving game of three catches for 101 yards at Louisiana College (Nov. 5), where he had an McM season-long 85-yard TD catch.
High School:
2011 graduate of Abilene High School in Abilene … Played one season for head coach Steve Warren at wide receiver … Caught 43 passes for 464 yards and six scores while rushing for 179 yards one 12 carries and added a touchdown on the ground … Helped the Eagles to a third-round playoff appearance and a 9-4 record his senior year.
Personal:
Born February 5, 1993 in Littlefield, Texas ... Son of Rodney Hodge and Wendy Hodge ... Has three brothers ... Family owns three electric companies ... A criminal justice major with a sociology minor.
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