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FOOTBALL

D.J. Smith, Jr.

Quarterback
GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

2642

Passing Yards

37

Passing Touchdowns
“D.J. is ahead of his time in high school football. He already has the talent and leadership to step on any field at the next level of play. His impact on the Saints is historic and will be hard to duplicate.”
Travis Upshaw
Head Coach - head coach of Delta Streets Academy
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior quarterback led the Saints to a 10-1 record and a second-straight Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class 3A state championship this past season. Smith passed for 2,642 yards and 37 touchdowns while also picking up 935 yards and 14 scores on the ground. A transfer from Greenwood High before his junior year, Smith concluded his prep football career with 12,323 yards of total offense and 159 touchdowns.

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Academic Achievement

Smith has maintained a 3.50 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

A class representative on the Greenville Christian High Student Council, Smith has volunteered locally as an elementary school mentor, and he has donated his time as part of multiple community service initiatives through his church.