Calvin Smith

Bio

Calvin is a two-year starter and a fifth-year senior who returns for one final season in the Golden Eagle offensive front...projected starter at left tackle...one of the best on the squad at pass protection...fits into a key role in the rotation at tackle...strengths are his footwork and his experience...has now started 23 consecutive games...developed into the starter at right tackle as a sophomore...has all the tools and skills to be a dominant player in the OVC...tremendous attitude...could be a cornerstone in Tech's front line...has the versatility to play at either the guard or tackle spots.

AT TECH: (In 2008): Calvin started all 12 games at left tackle as a junior. (In 2007): Calvin started all 11 games at right tackle for the Golden Eagles in his sophomore season. (In 2006): Calvin played in three games as a freshman in his first season on the active roster. (In 2005): Calvin spent his first season on the squad as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year, two-way starter for coach Michael Daugherty at McMinn County High School, Calvin lined up on both the offensive line and the defensive line for the Cherokees…earned all-region and honorable mention all-state laurels, and served as team captain…helped the team win the 2002 region championship…logged 55 total tackles as a senior, recovered two fumbles and made seven tackles-for-loss…also played two seasons on the basketball team…as a freshman, he was named the team’s Most Improved Pleyer…also named to the All-Area (Best of Preps) team and Athens Times Dynamite Dozen.

PERSONAL: The son of R.T. and Etta Smith…born March 10, 1987 in Athens. Tenn…full name is Robert Calvin Smith…cousin of Golden Eagle Maurice Smith…enrolled in communications.