2019 Football Roster
Roster
Daniel Smith
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Williston, S.C.
- High School:
- Williston-Elko HS
Third-year starter moves across the line to left tackle in 2019 … Very capable blocker who will excel protecting the blind side … Has plenty of experience at right tackle and guard … Tall lineman with good arm length and strength … Blessed with good agility … Could emerge as an All-Conference candidate at the position.
2018 at Gardner-Webb: Started all 11 games … Started the first three games of the season at right guard, then started the final eight games at right tackle … Performed well at both positions … Graded out among the team’s leaders each game … One of the team leaders in knockdown blocks.
2017 at Gardner-Webb: Played in all 11 games … Posted five starts at right guard and two starts at right tackle … Graded out well during his time in the lineup … Broke into the starting lineup in October vs. Shorter (10/7).
2016 at Gardner-Webb: Redshirted.
High School: Played at Williston Elko (S.C.) High under Coach Derek Youngblood … Played on the offensive and defensive lines … Three-year starter up front … Earned Class A All-State honors from the S.C. Coaches Association as a senior … A second-team All-Area selection by the Aiken Standard in 2015 … A two-time All-CSRA selection … Helped Blue Devils to an 8-4 mark in 2015 … Blocked for a 2,000-yard rusher during senior season … Helped team to a 9-3 record and the state playoffs as a junior … Also two-time MVP in tennis.
