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Senior
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| Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
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| High School:
Westview
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 300
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| Position:
OL
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| Experience:
2L
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2008 (Junior)
A second-team all-MWC choice, played in 12 games, with 11 starts, including the New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 20)...Started the season opener at weak-side guard vs. Colorado (Aug. 31) and played the entire game, making a nice block on Gartrell Johnson's 18-yard run in the first quarter; sustained an ankle injury in CU contest and did not practice the following week...Missed the home opener vs. Sacramento State...Did not start the following week vs. Houston (Sept. 20), but played the entire fourth quarter at guard, collecting a pair of pancake blocks...At Air Force (Nov. 1), opened a hole for Gartrell Johnson's 17-yard run on CSU's first play; the Rams would score a go-ahead TD on the march...Considered by coaches the team's most talented offensive lineman, with the ability to pull and adjust on the run, complementing great speed and strength.
2007 (Sophomore)
Beat out several competitors to earn starting role at left guard, and made first career start in season opener at Colorado (Sept. 1); started all 12 contests and impressed coaches despite his inexperience...In win vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17), opened a hole for Kyle Bell on his fourth-quarter touchdown run.
2006 (Freshman)
Saw playing time in three games.
2005
Redshirted as a true freshman in his first year of college eligibility.
High School
Was an all-star offensive lineman at Westview High School in Phoenix, Ariz. ...Earned three varsity letters in football, and was a two-year starter...Lettered once in track, where he threw the shot put and discus...Received first-team all-region honors in 2004 as an offensive tackle and was second-team as a defensive lineman...Was a two-time all-state performer in football and was named to the all-Arizona team as a senior...Was named the West Valley Player of the Year as a senior...High school coach was Jeff Bowen.
Personal
Given name Shelley Andres Smith...Born May 21, 1987, in Phoenix, Ariz. ...Son of Ishmia Reed-Smith...Has one brother and one sister...Majoring in nutrition and food science...Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
