Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE: Two-year letterwinner as a backup tight end ... Enrolled at Georgia State for the 2011 season after transferring from Kentucky.

2012: Played in all 11 games off the bench ... Caught five passes for 75 yards ... Longest reception of the season was a 38-yard completion at Maine ... Also had a 28-yard reception against Richmond.

Played in four games in 2011 but did not catch a pass ... Spent the 2010 season at Kentucky, where he was a member of a bowl team as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Highly-regarded prep prospect end at Lakota West High in Cincinnati ... Rated the No. 11 tight end in the nation by Rivals.com ... Second-team all-state, covering all classifications, as a senior by OhioVarsity.com ... The No. 13 prospect in Ohio by Rivals.com and the No. 43 overall player in the six-state Midwest Region by SuperPrep ... All-region and all-district his final two years ... Team's leading receiver his final two seasons ... Caught 23 passes for 411 yards and four touchdowns as a senior, helping the team to a 9-2 record and berth in the state playoffs ... Snagged 27 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns his junior year ... Played in the O-D All-America Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C., following his senior season ... Coached by Larry Cox ... Also played basketball ... Honor-roll student.

PERSONAL: Full name is Gregory Alex Smith ... Born Oct. 25, 1991 ... Son of Darlene Smith.

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