Garrett Smith

Height:
6-3
Weight:
330
Class:
Senior
Letters:
3
Hometown:
Ft. Pierce, Fla.
High School:
Ft. Pierce Central HS

2015 at MERCER: Made an appearance in one game as a junior ... Saw action in the Bears’ win over ETSU (Oct. 17), helping the offensive line pave the way for 563 yards of total offense.

2014 at MERCER: Played in three games as a backup offensive lineman during sophomore campaign … Helped pave the way for an offense that put up a season-high 513 yards of total offense in a win over Ave Maria (Sept. 20) … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 277 yards rushing in a win over Warner (Nov. 15).

2013 at MERCER: Saw action in two games as a backup center during true freshman season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Helped team to 389 yards rushing and 554 yards of total offense in collegiate debut against Carnegie Mellon (Oct. 19) … Assisted Mercer to 316 yards rushing in a record-setting victory over Stetson (Nov. 23).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fort Pierce Central High School in Port Saint Lucie, Fla. … Was a one-year letterman in track & field and a four-year letterman in football … Under head football coach Josh Shaffer, Smith earned First Team All-Treasure Coast honors, First-Team All-District honors and Nike All-Sparq Team honors … Was invited to play in the Nike South Florida All-Star Football Game as well as the North South All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Born on April 12, 1995 to parents Frank and Sherri Smith … Has three siblings named Justin, Zachary and Camryn … Chose Mercer because of the academic reputation, tradition and faculty members he met while on campus … Intends to major in Business and Economics.