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Shane Smith
Junior
Offensive Line
East Berlin, Pa./Bermudian Springs HS

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: Former walk-on...fourth-year member of the squad...junior who has moved between offensive and defensive lines during his career but appears to have found a home on offense...one of the team’s most improved players...earned scholarship money during the spring...projected to battle for a starting berth on UD offensive front at right guard with fellow former defensive lineman Justin Johnson....Hens must replace three starters on line, including All-American Mike Byrne.

2007 Season: Earned first letter for the Blue Hens as a backup defensive tackle...appeared in three games in a reserve, seeing action vs. West Chester, Monmouth, and Appalachian State...led team to 11-4 record and a berth in the FCS national championship game under head coach K.C. Keeler...posted three tackles on the season, all in win over Monmouth...had two tackles, including one for loss, in spring game.

2006 Season: Did not see game action...team went 5-6...2005 Season: 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 with a minor in biomedical engineering...has one older brother...enjoys skiing...worked this past summer at Industrial Service and Installation, Inc. near his hometown.

YEAR G/S Tackles (Solo) TFL Sacks PD Int.
2007 3/0 3 (0) 0-0 0-0 0 0

 

 

 
 
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