Gardner-Webb University Athletics

Versatile young speedster who joined the program in lateJuly … Transferred from Big East Conference member SouthFlorida … Expected to step in as a contributor on specialteams as a kick returner, and on offense as a slot receiver andrunning back.

2011 at South Florida: Did not play.

2010 at South Florida: Redshirted.

High School: Played at state and nationalpowerhouse Lakeland (Fla.) High under Coach Bill Castle …Earned Academic All-Area honors as a senior … LedDreadnaughts to a 13-1 record and a berth in the Class 5Asemifinals … Rushed for 747 yards and a team-high 17touchdowns while seeing action mainly as a blocking back in ahigh-powered offense … Helped team to a 14-1 record and aspot in the state championship game as a junior … Ran formore than 600 yards and seven touchdowns that season …Played for three years on the Lakeland varsity … Youngerbrother of former Western Kentucky and Carolina Panthers standoutRod Smart and former University of Florida and current PittsburghSteelers rookie Chris Rainey.