Before Massachusetts

• Saw action in 36 games at Duke
• Lettered two years at Needham under coaches Doug Kopsco and David Duffy
• Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com
• The No. 31 Y-tight end nationally as ranked by ESPN.com and the No. 51 tight end according to 247Sports.com
• First team Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association all-state selection at tight end after senior season
• Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association all-state honoree as a wide receiver following final campaign
• USA Today American Family Insurance All-USA Massachusetts Football Team first team selection as a senior
• Received Boston Herald and Boston Globe all-scholastic selections after final campaign
• Bay State Conference Co-MVP and all-star selection as a senior
• Served as team captain as a senior, tallying 56 receptions for 1,043 yards and 12 TDs
• In Needham’s Division 1 South Sectional semifinal contest against Catholic Memorial, recorded seven catches for 179 yards and two TDs, including a 90-yard scoring reception on team’s first drive of the game
• Finished career against Wellesley on Thanksgiving Day, returning a kickoff 92 yards for a TD in a 14-13 victory
• As a junior, helped Needham to a 6-5 mark and the Bay State Conference title
• Finished junior campaign with 37 receptions for 702 yards and five TDs and earned Bay State Conference all-star recognition
• Also lettered three years in basketball and served as team captain as a senior
• Earned one varsity letter as a freshman on the track team

Matt Smith