Bernard Smith

Position:
Defensive End
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 240
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Atlanta, GA
High School:
Mays
Prev School:
Northeast Mississippi CC

2010-11 SUN BELT CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL

2010 (Junior): Enrolled in class for Spring semester...Participated in spring drills...Appeared in 11 games...Did not play vs. MT (disciplinary reasons)...Eighth in tackles, tying for team lead by a defensive lineman...Tied for third in tackles-for-loss and tied for fourth in sacks...Had 12 tackles, four TFL, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble through first three games...Made a season-best seven tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss, at No. 23 Georgia...Also had 1.5 TFL at NT and at FAU...Had 1.5 sacks at NT...Forced a fumble vs. ASU.

Pre-Louisiana: Spent two seasons at Northeast Mississippi CC playing linebacker and defensive end...Earned honorable mention MACJC all-state honors after recording 25 tackles and three sacks as a sophomore despite missing three games with a knee injury.

Mays: Rated as the nation's 41st-best strong side linebacker by Scout.com.

Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1988...Son of Constance Nealey.