University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Smith, Jr., Rodney

Jersey Number 49
Rodney Smith, Jr.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 218
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Hallandale beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Hallandale
Bio
2012 (Redshirt): Was a member of the 2012 recruiting class, but sat out the season to retain freshman eligibility.
High School: Played in the Broward County All-Star game as a senior at Hallandale High, playing for coach Damon Jones. . . lettered twice in football, playing both tight end and defensive end. . . was a standout on the track team, competing in the high jump and triple jump, earning honorable mention all-county honors as a senior. . . had a season-best 43-7 jump to finish fifth in the state regional as a junior and his jump of 44-0 earned him an 11th place finish in the 2012 state meet.
Personal: Born March 3, 1994 in Hollywood, Fla. . . is the son of Rodney, Sr. and Heather Smith. . . has one younger sister (Adrielle). . . business accounting major.
High School: Played in the Broward County All-Star game as a senior at Hallandale High, playing for coach Damon Jones. . . lettered twice in football, playing both tight end and defensive end. . . was a standout on the track team, competing in the high jump and triple jump, earning honorable mention all-county honors as a senior. . . had a season-best 43-7 jump to finish fifth in the state regional as a junior and his jump of 44-0 earned him an 11th place finish in the 2012 state meet.
Personal: Born March 3, 1994 in Hollywood, Fla. . . is the son of Rodney, Sr. and Heather Smith. . . has one younger sister (Adrielle). . . business accounting major.
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