High School: Competed in football and track and field at Bermudian Springs High School...three-year varsity standout as a two-way lineman in football for head coach Jon Defoe...led team to an 8-3 record as a senior when he served as team captain...earned first team class AA All-State honors as a senior offensive lineman...two-time first team All Mid-Penn Liberty Conference...honored on all-area teams by Hanover Sun, York Daily Record, and Gettysburg Times (twice)...played in War of the Roses Senior All-Star Game...earned four letters in track and field in the shot put and discus...placed sixth in the state shot put competition as a senior in 2005...won 2005 District III shot put title and placed sixth in the event as a junior...first team all-area in track...honor student...class treasurer...two-year president of Football Club.

At Delaware: Walk-on...third-year member of the squad...sophomore who will add depth to an improved Blue Hen defensive line unit...has moved over to defense after serving in a backup role on offensive line for two seasons...looking to see first career action this fall...promising player who continues to show improvement...had two tackles, including one for loss, in Blue-White Spring Game in April...2006: Did not see game action...team went 5-6 under head coach K.C. Keeler...2005: Did not see game action and retained redshirt freshman eligibility...team went 6-5.

Personal: Shane Steven Smith...born Oct. 1, 1986...son of Steven and Tracy Smith...mechanical engineering major at Delaware....has one older brother...enjoys skiing in his spare time.