Chris Smelley

Graduated from American Christian High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala. in 2006 where he was coached by Stephen Hooks

a four-star prospect, according to Rivals.com

ranked as the No. 8 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com

selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Alabama in 2005 after throwing for a state record 4,120 yards and 59 touchdowns with only nine interceptions

Smelley's 134 career touchdown passes smashed the existing record of 105 set by former Alabama star Brodie Croyle

set a state record by passing for 565 yards in a game against Brantley HS his senior year

passed for 10,385 yards during his career, a mark that ranks second all-time in the state of Alabama

Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team honoree

selected to the Alabama Sports Writers Association's 2005 All-State Football Team's Super 12

runner-up for the Mr. Football award in the state of Alabama

member of the National Honor Society

selected as the Eugene Brittian Award winner for excellence in personal, athletic and academic life every year from his ninth grade year though his senior year, becoming the first person to earn the award multiple times

started four games as a seventh grader and every game from his eighth grade year through graduation, compiling a 59-12 record as a starter, including a 39-3 record from his 10th grade through 12th grade years

led American Christian to 32 consecutive wins from the end of his ninth grade year through his senior year

his team was recognized as the WTXT High School Football Team of the Year for West Alabama in 2003, 2004 and 2005

also competed for the American Christian baseball team, earning all-state honors

led his team to state titles in 2004 and 2005

earned MVP honors at the 2005 Alabama State Finals

recognized as a Super 9 baseball player by the Tuscaloosa News and was a Super 12 baseball player according to the Birmingham News

honored as the Top Sports Baseball Player of the Week four times.

Christopher Smelley was born Sept. 29, 1986

plans on majoring in business

enjoys hunting, fishing and reading in his spare time

sister, Jana, played volleyball at Birmingham Southern

chose South Carolina over scholarship offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Louisville and NC State, among others. BACK TO TOP PROFILE GAME ANALYSIS PLAYER NEWS PLAYER STATISTICS Expanded & Classic Player Profiles Are OFFICIAL NFL RECORDS by Scout Dave Te' Thomas, NFLScouting, NFLDraftScout.com © Copyright - The Sports Xchange , My Sports Daily . All Rights Reserved Home | Contact Us | About Us | Privacy Policy