2007 ... Started all 11 games for the Bengals, all at left tackle.

2006 ... Started all 11 games for the Bengals, starting five at left guard, five at right tackle, and one as a blocking tight end.

2005 ... Started and played in 10 games at left guard ... the only game he missed was the Portland State game.

2004 ... Redshirted.

HS ... Lettered in football and basketball for four years at Salinas High School ... was team captain and earned the "Golden Helmet" award during his senior year as team MVP ... was a First Team All-Tri-County pick as both an offensive and a defensive lineman in 2003 ... was named Monterey Herald All-County and Salinas Californian All-County as well as a Cal Hi Sports Preseason Honor Squad member ... Salinas went undefeated in league play in 2003, and they were section semifinalists his junior year ... was also a First Team All-Conference offensive lineman as a junior ... in basketball he led his team to a league championship as a senior, and to the NorCal State semifinals ... was a Second Team All-League pick in basketball as a senior.

Personal ... His parents are Albert and Laura Smith ... has a brother, Alex Smith, who is a Specialist, Team Leader, U.S. Army, 10th Mtn. Division ... will major in physical education ... his birthday is July 19, 1986 ... was named a scholar-athlete every quarter of high school with a grade point average of 3.00 or better.