| Greg Smith |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Montgomery, Texas
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| High School:
Montgomery
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| Height / Weight:
6-4½ / 260
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| Position:
TE/OL
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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· Career statistics
Fourth-year player who has played tight end and all of the offensive line positions ... has played in 26 career games, starting four ... started the 2008 season at offensive tackle but switched to tight end after Blaine Irby sustained a season-ending injury ... switched from tight end to center prior to the 2007 season and to tackle in the spring of '08 ... is also the snapper on place-kicks ... appeared in all 13 games, starting four at tight end, in 2008 ... also was the backup center for the final two games of the regular season ... caught two passes for four yards and a TD ... played in all 13 games in 2007 at center, as a blocking tight end in the jumbo package and on special teams ... an early enrollee in the spring of 2006 who gained valuable experience working at tight end during spring practice and while redshirting in the fall of '06 ... a two-time second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... a three-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll.
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games, starting four at tight end ... also was the backup center for the final two regular-season games ... caught two passes for four yards and a TD ... helped Texas average 42.4 points (fifth NCAA), 475.8 total yards (ninth NCAA), 308.3 passing yards (seventh NCAA) and 167.5 rushing yards (41st NCAA) per game ... Texas' 4,008 passing yards set the school record, while its 551 points and 6,185 total yards rank second on UT's single-season list ... Texas scored at least 42 points in eight of 13 games ... UT posted at least 400 yards of total offense in 12 of 13 games, at least 500 yards in five games and posted a 600-yard game against Rice ... helped UT rush and pass for at least 200 yards in five of 13 games ... led the Horns to a No. 3 national ranking on third down, converting 95-of-173 (54.9%) ... helped Texas finish 16th nationally in red zone offense, converting on 61-of-68 red-zone possessions (89.7%, 52 TDs/nine FGs) ... paved the way for UT to gain 259 yards rushing and 341 yards through the air for a total of 600 yards versus Rice ... helped Texas produce 438 total yards and 277 yards passing against No. 1 Oklahoma ... allowed Texas' offense to produce 388 passing yards and 203 rushing yards for 591 yards of total offense versus No. 11 Missouri ... led Texas to 504 total yards and 391 passing yards against No. 6 Oklahoma State ... helped Texas produce 216 rushing yards and 320 passing yards for 536 yards of total offense versus Texas A&M ... allowed Texas' offense to post 486 total yards, including 414 passing, which were the second most in BCS history, against No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007)
Appeared in all 13 games at center, as a blocking tight end in the jumbo package and on special teams ... was also the snapper on place-kicks ... a second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... earned one of UT's Valor Awards ... helped Texas average 462.9 yards of total offense (13th NCAA), 207.5 yards rushing (17th NCAA) and 37.2 points per game (14th NCAA) ... Texas was one of only 10 schools nationally to rush and pass for at least 200 yards per game ... helped Texas' offense gain 333 yards through the air and 227 yards on the ground for a total of 560 yards of offense versus Rice ... helped the offense produce a balanced 298 yards passing and 216 yards rushing for a total of 514 yards of offense in a victory at Iowa State ... led Texas to 470 yards of total offense and 177 rushing yards at Baylor ... helped Texas tally 307 yards rushing and 282 yards passing (589 total) in producing a 21-point comeback win at Oklahoma State ... allowed Texas' offense to produce a balanced 283 yards rushing and 268 yards passing for a total of 551 yards of offense on 92 plays against Texas Tech ... helped Texas score a UT bowl record 52 points, while racking up 300 yards rushing on the way to 474 total yards against No. 12 Arizona State in the Holiday Bowl ... redshirted in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by John Bolfing at Montgomery H.S. ... a two-time all-district selection who lettered in four sports -- football, basketball, track and field and soccer -- as a prepster ... was a two-year starter before missing his senior season with an injury ... two-year member of the team leadership council ... voted second team all-district (18-4A) and honorable mention all-county as a junior ... made 10 receptions for 165 yards and three TDs ... named honorable mention all-district as a sophomore ... three-year letterman in basketball ... led his team to a bi-district championship as a junior ... earned first team all-district and all-county ... named honorable mention all-county as a sophomore ... played on the USA People to People Ambassador basketball team, leading them to a second-place finish at the Switzerland Invitational ... earned all-tournament team honors ... lettered twice competing in the 200 meters, 400 meters, long jump, triple jump, sprint relays, shot put and discus in track and field ... was a regional qualifier in the 200 meters and the shot put ... helped his 4x200 relay team set a school record ... also earned a letter in soccer as a sophomore ... earned second-team academic all-state and academic all-district as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born in Greenbrae, Calif. ... is on pace to graduate in December with a degree in kinesiology ... a 2007 second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... a two-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll ... active in UT's community service program ... is part of a group of Longhorns that regularly visits patients at the Austin Children's Hospital ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... was involved with the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society ... made Montgomery HS and national Honor Roll ... participated in the Student Leadership Conference in Jan. 2004 ... was a children's leader at his church ... spent time as a math tutor ... was a Special Olympics coach ... worked at the Star of Hope homeless shelter ... uncle, Gus Jr., and grandfather, Gus Sr., played football at St. Joseph's ... cousin, Vick Fortino, played football at Wisconsin from 1985-88 ... enjoys drawing and playing the bass guitar.
THE SMITH FILE
Nickname: Fresh
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and get into game mode
Favorite movie: Gladiator
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Favorite TV channel: ESPN or MTV
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
I can't believe I watch: Grey's Anatomy
Sports hero: Jerry Rice
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite music artists: Rage Against the Machine, Lil' Wayne
Favorite video game: NCAA Football
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby Doo
Nobody knows I can: Draw
Pet: Dog (Lucca)
