Furman University

High School: 2026 graduate of Roswell (5A) High School...football coach was Jonathan Thompson...played quarterback...served as team captain as both a junior and senior...passed for 3,026 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushed for 1,268 yards and 25 scores in 2025 helping Roswell to a 12-2 record, region championship, and state semifinal finish...named region player of the  year, GACA Offensive Player of The Year, and first team Atlanta Journal Constitution All-State...as a junior threw for 3,400 yards and accounted for 41 touchdowns (23 pass, 18 rush) in Roswell's 9-3 season...earned first all-region...also starred in baseball as a shortstop...hit .390 and led his team in extra base hits, RBI, and runs as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Michael Jerome Smith III...born October 16, 2007, in Atlanta, Georgia...son of Michael and Kindra Smith...has a sister, Tori...father played basketball at Mercer and North Alabama...mother played basketball at North Alabama, where she is a member of their hall of fame...cousin, DJ Key, played football at Chattanooga and in the CFL.