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25  Nigel Smith
Nigel Smith

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Lexington, Ky.

High School:
Bryan Station

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 196

Position:
Free Safety

Birthdate:
11/02/1979


Good athlete who gives quality depth to the free safety position … Enters fall practice No. 3 at free safety … Also could see action on the special teams … Has two years experience on the UK junior varsity.

2000 (Junior): Played for the UK junior varsity.

1999 (Sophomore): Played for the UK junior varsity.

1998 (Sophomore): Transferred to UK and redshirted because of the transfer rule.

1997 (Freshman): Attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, N. Y.

High School: Three-year letterman and two-year starter, playing quarterback and defensive back at Bryan Station HS in Lexington … Outstanding senior season was cut short by injury … In three games, he passed for 290 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 200 yards and three TDs … Made 18 tackles and one interception on defense … Was named honorable-mention all-city … Coached by John Nochta … Ran track his senior year, competing in the high jump and the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays … Member of the ROTC, Key Club, Beta Club, and Academic Boosters Club … Won the Faculty Cup for top overall student … Named Bryan Station’s Student-Athlete of the Year … Received the ROTC Academic Award … Graduated with high honors … Had three years of perfect attendance.

Personal: Full name is Nigel DeLan Smith … Born 11-2-79 in Lexington … Son of William and LaDonna Smith … Major is secondary education with an emphasis in history.

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