University of South Carolina Upstate

High School/Club: Lettered three times on the varsity squad at Apex High School...Named the Southwest Wake Athletic Conference (SWAC) Player of the Year in 2013...Selected for the 2014 North Carolina East vs. West All-Star Game and the North Carolina vs. South Carolina All-Star Game...A two-time all-state, all-region and all-conference selection...Led the Cougars to three straight appearances in the 4A state playoffs...Named to the all-metro and all-South teams as a junior in 2013...A team captain in 2013...Named the team''s MVP in 2012 and 2013...Also played club soccer for 95 NC Alliance...Helped lead the squad to the NCSYA State Cup championship in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2014...A Super20 National participant in 2014...Led the squad to the Disney Showcase title in 2013...Member of the North Carolina Premier League championship teams in 2011 and 2013...Participated in the NC ODP ''96...Helped lead the team to the CASL Showcase championship in 2010...an ODP National Tournament participant in 2013...Member of the NCYSA ''96 first team in 2007-09 and 2012...Also a standout in the classroom...A member of the A/B Honor Roll throughout his high school career...A Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Bronze Congressional Award recipient.

Personal:  Born May 30, 1996  in Cary, N.C…Son of Steve and Cindy Smith…Has one brother, Michael, and one sister, Catherine.

Hobbies/Favorites: Enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the pool…Favorite food is pasta…Rush Hour 2 and Shooter are his favorite movies…Likes watching Psych…Favorite actors are Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston…Listens to Aviccii…Spring is his favorite season…Favorite book is The Lone Survivor…Clint Dempsey is his favorite sports figure…Psalm 23:4 is his favorite quote…Dream job is to be a professional soccer player