Prior to Stetson: Played at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida ... Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors with the Pioneers ... Also drafted in the 23rd Round of the MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays following his first season at Indian River.

High School: Graduated from Plant City High in 2010, playing four years of baseball ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on July 31, 1992 in Tallahassee, Florida ... Son of Kenneth Smith and Tanya Gerard ... Has four siblings; Kaylon (19), Shamar (10), Shakai (6), and Kamden (2).