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The Blue Raiders inked players from seven different states with 10 coming from Georgia, three each from Florida and Alabama and one each from Tennessee, California, Mississippi and North Carolina.
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DE · 6-4 · 250 pounds · Fr. Atlanta, GA (Dunwoody)
Staff notes: "Athletic, big body, moves extremely well" (3:30 PM)
S · 6-1 · 180 pounds · Fr. Donalsonville, GA (Seminole Co. Middle HS)
Staff notes: "Athletic, physical and good tackler" (1:33 PM)
OL · 6-4 · 285 pounds · Jr. Salinas, CA (North Salinas/Hartnell College)
Staff notes: "Smart, tough, good feet and hands " (10:32 AM)
CB · 5-10 · 180 pounds · Fr. Brunswick, GA (Brunswick HS)
Staff notes: "Physical, good speed, athletic" (10:10 AM)
QB · 6-2 · 200 pounds · Fr. Tuscaloosa, AL (American Christian Academy)
Staff notes: "Competitor, leader, can make all the throws" (9:45 AM)
OT · 6-7 · 305 pounds · Fr. Atlanta, GA (Peachtree Ridge HS)
Staff notes: "Big frame, good feet, long arms, tough" (9:28 AM)
OL · 6-3 · 290 pounds · Fr. Warner Robins, GA (Northside HS)
Staff notes: "Played defense, physical and runs well" (9:03 AM)
DT · 6-1 · 300 pounds · Fr. Covington, GA (Eastside HS)
Staff notes: "Great lower body strength, quick, good feet" (8:52 AM)
LB · 6-1 · 215 pounds · Fr. Colquitt, GA (Miller County HS)
Staff notes: "Physical, tough, loves contact" (8:34 AM)
LS · 6-0 · 205 pounds · Fr. Hoover, AL (Hoover HS)
Staff notes: "Very consistent, accurate" (8:27 AM)
OL · 6-7 · 310 pounds · Fr. Safford, AL (John T. Morgan Academy)
Staff notes: "Big, strong and agile " (7:58 AM)
DT · 6-1 · 287 pounds · Fr. Columbus, GA (Carver HS)
Staff notes: "Strong, good hands and feet, athletic" (7:51 AM)
LB · 6-1 · 215 pounds · Fr. Oldsmar, FL (Pinellas Park Senior HS)
Staff notes: "Explosive, runs well and is physical" (7:40 AM)
OL · 6-5 · 320 pounds · Fr. Kissimmee, FL (Osceola HS)
Staff notes: "Tough, nasty, competitive and powerful " (7:32 AM)
TE · 6-5 · 215 pounds · Fr. Fairburn, GA (Langston Hughes HS)
Staff notes: "Great upside, growth potential, runs well" (7:28 AM)
DE · 6-4 · 240 pounds · Fr. Jacksonville, FL (Ribault HS)
Staff notes: "Big upside, runs well, athletic" (7:03 AM)
DB · 6-1 · 198 pounds · Fr. Duluth, GA (Duluth HS)
Staff notes: "Very athletic, physical, good ball skills" (6:10 AM)
RB · 6-1 · 195 pounds · Fr. Lawrenceville, GA (Collins HS)
Staff notes: "Good size, strong runner" (6:01 AM)
WR · 5-11 · 185 pounds · r-Sr. Fayetteville, NC (Westover HS)
Staff notes: "Solid receiver who makes plays" (Midterm)
WR · 6-0 · 187 pounds · So. Courtland, MS (South Panola HS/NW Miss. CC)
Staff notes: "Great work ethic, tough, good route runner" (Midterm)
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2008 Roster
Dwight Smith
Class: So.
Position: DT
Height: 6-2
Weight: 265 pounds
Previous School: Swainsboro HS
Hometown: Swainsboro, GA
2008: Played in all 12 games and earned 10 starts ... Turned in a career-best 30 tackles (coaches had him with 31 stops) on the year to go with 7.5 tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup ... Was second among linemen with 535 total snaps played, including a season-best 60 at Louisiana ... Earned nine winning grades from the coaches ... Had one tackle in opener against Troy and it went for a loss of yards ... Also had one stop in win over Maryland ... Collected four tackles at Kentucky and two at Arkansas State ... Added five tackles, a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss in win over FAU ... Had four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss at FIU ... Turned in three stops at Louisville and had two and a TFL against ULM ... Forced a fumble and had a tackle for loss against North Texas ... Had five tackles and a tackle for loss in season finale against Louisiana. 2007: Played in 10 of 12 games ... Finished the year with 15 tackles to go along with a sack, two tackles for loss, and a pass breakup ... Played a total of 288 snaps ... Saw action in his first collegiate game at LSU with 37 total snaps and three solo tackles ... Had just four snaps against WKU ... Added three tackles in the win over FIU ... Collected two tackles in 37 snaps against UVA and recorded one stop at Memphis ... Made his first career sack against ASU ... Had three tackles including one for loss of yards and a pass breakup against North Texas ... Tallied one tackle at ULM in 36 snaps and also added one stop at Troy. High School: Was the team captain in leading Swainsboro High School to a 9-2 record in 2006 ... Earned all-region and all-area honors after collecting 69 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, four pass breakups, and three sacks ... Had more than 165 tackles for his career ... In a game against Screven County, Smith earned player of the week honors after tallying 10 tackles including three for loss, one caused fumble, a pass breakup, and a fumble recovery ... Lettered four years in football, three years in basketball, and four years in track ... Was the region shot put champion in 2006 ... Played for Coach Shane Williamson. Full Name: Dwight Jermone Smith ... Parent: Geraldine Smith ... Born: 9/5/88 ... Major: Undecided.
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