Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

D.J. Smith

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/22/2018
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
    View Full Bio
Sophomore D.J. Smith has been named Mississippi College Renasant Bank Male Athlete of the Week, it was announced on Monday (Oct. 22).

Smith (Opelika, Ala.) helped seal a 37-24 victory over Shorter University with a 73-yard interception return for a touchdown in the final minutes. The pick-six came on fourth down to halt a Hawks' drive that could have tied the game.

On the season, D.J has tallied 12 tackles, including eight solo stops with 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack. His interception return for a touchdown was the second of the season for the MC defense after Turner Rotenberry picked one off a took it to the house against Clark Atlanta in the season opener.

Smith and the Choctaws will celebrate "Homecoming" this week, hosting #3 West Georgia on Saturday (Oct. 27) at 3:00 p.m. at Robinson-Hale Stadium.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
4/20/2011 Mike Kerdock Baseball
4/20/2011 Brooke Smitherman Softball
4/11/2011 Sarah Smaltz Softball
4/11/2011 Clay Crosswhite Baseball
4/4/2011 Spencer Brunson Baseball
4/4/2011 Megan Colvin Softball
3/22/2011 Kim Mason Softball
3/22/2011 Shane Bennett Baseball
3/7/2011 Brandon Benton Baseball
3/7/2011 Courtney Nunn Softball
3/1/2011 Stuart Magee Baseball
3/1/2011 Jennifer Jones Softball
2/22/2011 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
2/22/2011 Spencer Brunson Baseball
2/16/2011 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
2/16/2011 Craig Mackay Baseball
2/1/2011 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
2/1/2011 Chad Jones Men's Basketball
1/25/2011 Greg Pulliam Men's Basketball
1/25/2011 Traci Rodgers Women's Basketball
Previous...2627282930...Next