High School: A 2011 graduate of Mauldin High School in Mauldin, S.C. ... lettered three years in football and one year in track ... also competed in competitive weightlifting ...earned SC region 5 Strength Champion in 2007 and 2010, SC Strength All-State in 2010, football Defensive MVP in 2008 and 2009, team MVP in 2010, Iron man Award in 2010, SC Scout.com top 25 in 2010, Wendy’s High School Heisman SC State Finalist in 2010, First Team All-Region, First Team All-County and First Team All-State in 2010 ... was a 2010 Shrine Bowl selection ... earned SC Shrine Bowl Academic Award in 2010 ... totaled 173 tackles (120 unassisted), including 35 for a loss, two sacks and one interception in 2010 ... also recorded six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries ... coached by Doug Shaw ... also was a member of the National Beta Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society ... named Newberry Scholar, USC Upstate Scholar, Woodruff Rd Exchange Club Student of the Year and a Palmetto Fellow.

Personal: Carson Alexander Smith ... born on Nov. 12, 1992 ... son of Tarah and Kelly Smith ... father Kelly played football at Furman from 1984-88 ... majoring in engineering.