Stony Brook University Athletics

2008: Played in a career best 10 games in his final season at Stony Brook ... two tackles at Maine (9/13) ... intercepted his first career pass at Brown (9/20), returning it 22 yards ... career-high four tackles, all solo, vs. Hofstra (9/26) ... three stops and a pass break-up at Liberty (10/11) ... two tackles vs. Charleston Southern (10/18) ... two more at Iona (11/8).

2007: Saw limited action in eight games ... made a pair of tackles ... blocked a punt against Central Connecticut St. (11/10).

2006: Redshirted.

Prior to Stony Brook: Played two seasons at Morrisville State College in New York.

High School: A 2004 graduate of Roosevelt High School ... four letters in football as a defensive back ... also ran track.

Personal: Born John Smith on January 2, 1986 in the Bronx, New York ... son of Joseph Smith and Theresa Peters ... two brothers and one sister ... majoring in sociology.