Major: Undeclared (2006-08)

Weight: 310 (2008), 295 (2006-07)

2008 Media Guide: Enters the 2008 season listed as the backup to Ben Person at right guard … quality offensive lineman with his best football ahead of him.

2007: Got his first taste of collegiate action at right guard … also played on special teams … first-year letterman.

2006: Redshirted.

2006 Media Guide: A 2006 Parade All-American … ranked among the Top 6 offensive lineman in the country.

High School: The 2005 Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year … Ohio North-South All-Star selection … helped lead Colerain to a 15-0 record and the 2004 Ohio Div. I state championship … Greater Miami Conference 2005 Offensive Player of the Year … selected for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl … 130 knockdowns as a senior and graded 92-percent … first-team All-Ohio 2004 and 2005.

Personal: Son of Joe and Marcy Smith … father was a four-year letterman on the offensive line for the Buckeyes from 1979-82 and was his position coach in high school … younger brother Spencer is a fullback for the Buckeyes … favorite food is fried chicken … likes to pray before games … favorite music artist is George Strait … favorite American from history is Ronald Reagan.