Alex Smith

Position Offensive Line

Height 5'11''

Weight 266 lbs.

Class Redshirt Senior

Hometown Basehor, Kan.

High School Basehor-Linwood HS

bio

Career Honors: 2010: Academic All-Big 12 First Team. 2007: KU Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Central Michigan.

2010 (Sr.): Earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors… Saw time as a backup on the offensive line and on special teams.

2009 (Jr.): Saw time as a backup against Northern Colorado in the season opener.

2008 (So.): A backup offensive lineman who provided depth up front for the Jayhawks.

2007 (Fr.): Saw limited time as a backup offensive lineman… Named KU Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Central Michigan.

2006 (RS): Redshirted his first year at Kansas.

High School: Earned six letters in baseball and football for the Bobcats… Named all-Kaw Valley League first team as a defensive lineman in 2004 and 2005… Helped the team to the district championship in 2004… Coached in football by Steve Hopkins.

Personal: Born in Basehor, Kan… A sports management major… Hobbies include video games and sports… Son of Brian Smith and Susan Martley… Has one brother and two sisters.