Expected to be a big help in the receiving corps this season...he will go in as a No. 2 man...has shown flashes...still waiting for that breakout season....very good speed (4.3 in 40) and strength (505 in the squat)

2006: caught four passes for 57 yards and a 14.2 average...had a long of 25 yards against Nicholls State...caught three of his passes against SE Louisiana for 32 yards...

2005: earned his first letter as a freshman...caught one pass for 16 yards

High School: only played one year of football....played on state champion team in 2003...earned offensive newcomer of year award...also track letterman (sprints..district long jump champion)......21 catches for 500 yards as senior...graduated in top 25 percent of class....

Other: birthdate 4/12/86....Engineering technology major....parents are Robert Smothers and Paulette Giron.....father played football at Texas...uncles Darryl Smothers and Brian McZeal played football at McNeese

Career Statistics

Year PC Yds Td Avg. LG

2006 4 57 0 14.2 25

2005 1 16 0 16.0 16