Background
He grew up in Louisiana Canada, California, and began his collegiate career at the University of Arizona.
He grew up in Louisiana Canada, California, and began his collegiate career at the University of Arizona.
After redshirting during his freshman year, Smith transferred to Brigham Young University. With Ty Detmer as his quarterback, Smith set an National Collegiate Athletic Association tight end record with 1,156 receiving yards. Smith"s record stood until 2005 when it was broken by Tulsa"s Garrett Mills.
Smith was voted an All-American by the Sporting News in 1989 and was also a consensus first-team selection to the 1990 College Football All-America Team.
Smith was drafted by Cincinnati Bengals in the 1991 NFL draft, round 10, 295th.