Friday, February 3, 2012

34. Darion Smith – UAB

Darion Smith – 75 UAB 6-2 280

2011: Played in 12 games.
2010: Appeared and started in 12 games for the Blazers in his first season in the Green & Gold. Took over starting center duties after departure of four-year and all-conference selection Jake Seitz following the 2009 season. Anchored offensive line that helped UAB record its second-highest offensive total in school history (5,074).
2009: Attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. An early enrollee for UAB, Smith signed with the Blazers in 2009. Earned All-Region XXIII honors at center at Copiah-Lincoln JC in 2009 while helping his team to a 6-3 record. Coached by Glenn Davis at Copiah-Lincoln.
2008: Attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College.
High School: Was a highly-regarded prep lineman at Brookhaven (Miss.) HS where he earned first-team all-state honors in 2007 by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. Was an All-Region 6-4A choice in 2006 as a junior as well as second-team all-state recognition by MAC/MagnoliaPreps.com.
Personal: Born Oct. 17, 1989. Son of Bertha Stewart. Major is IDM - Sports and Health in Society.
Better in the: Running game.

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