EMU: 2022: Saw action in nine games…Amassed 225 rushing yards and 774 passing yards with eight total touchdowns, all of which are season-long career-highs…Threw his first career passing touchdown against Arizona State University (Sept. 17)…Secured his first career rushing touchdown against the University of Buffalo (Sept. 24)…Tabbed a passing and rushing touchdown versus Buffalo, along with setting a career-best in rushing yards In a single game with 74 (Sept. 24)…Both his longest pass (67-yards) and rush of the season (29-yards) came against Buffalo, where he also completed a career-high 63.2% of his passes (Sept.24)…Achieved career-highs in attempts (33), completions (20), and passing yards (197) when taking on Ball State University (Oct. 22)…2021: Joined the EMU football program as an early enrollee during the winter semester of 2021...Made his collegiate debut against Texas State (Sept. 25), making an appearance off the bench...Threw for 16 yards on one pass attempt...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cedar Grove High School and played under Head Coach Miguel Patrick as a Saint...Ranked as a two-star recruit by Rivals and as a three-star recruit by 247Sports...Compiled 20 offers, nearly all of which were from Division I institutions...Considered the No. 184/187 player from the football powerhouse State of Georgia by 247Sports and the 247Sports composite rankings...A dual-threat quarterback that threw for 985 yards on 65-of-107 passing during his senior season at CGHS...Threw for eight touchdowns and just one interception...Ran for 206 yards on the ground and 3 TDs in just five games during his senior season...Helped lead the Saints to two Class AAA state championships in Georgia, including a 13-2 overall record during the 2019 campaign...Was a two-time captain for his high school squad...Earned preseason all-state honors prior to his senior season...Also ran track in high school...PERSONAL: Full name: Austin Perry Smith...Son of Charles and Ricci Smith...Has two brothers, Justin and Jeremy Populus...Undecided major.

Austin Smith