THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA LIONS

UNA 2017: Made significant contributions for the Lions as a redshirt freshman in 2017...Played in all 10 games with six stats in the secondary...Finished with 28 total tackles (18 solo, 10 assists), 2.0 tackles for loss of 15 yards, two interception returns for 118 yards and one touchdown, three pass break-ups and forced one fumble...Picked off a pass against Valdosta State and returned it 46 yards and returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown at Central Washington...UNA's primary punt returner with 17 returns for 187 yards and an 11.0 average per return...Long return of 52 yards...Ranked fourth in the Gulf South Conference in punt returns and 28th in the NCAA Division II...UNA 2016: Redshirted at UNA in 2016...HIGH SCHOOL:  Played cornerback and returned punts at Muscle Shoals High School under head coach Scott Basden...Earned first-team all-area and second-team all-state honors...Helped the Trojans reach the state championship game...Also lettered in basketball and baseball...PERSONAL: Full name is Gerald Dwain Smith…Born on October 30, 1997…Son of Gerald and Amanda Smith and has two sisters…His father was a four-year starter and All-American defensive back for the Lions from 1993-96 and was a member of three UNA national championship teams...Major is Biology.

Year    UT    AT    TT    INT-YDS    PBU
2017    18    10     28    2-118          3

Year    PR    YDS    AVG    TD    Long
2017    17    187      11.0      0      52