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
10/4/2010 Roni Salens Women's Soccer
9/27/2010 Katie Askew Volleyball
9/21/2010 Brian Whitehurst Football
9/20/2010 Hollye Henderson Women's Soccer
4/5/2010 Stuart Magee Baseball
4/5/2010 Kim Mason Softball
3/22/2010 Lindsey Morris Softball
3/22/2010 Shane Bennett Baseball
2/15/2010 Stuart Magee Baseball
2/15/2010 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
2/8/2010 Jalessa Taylor Women's Basketball
2/8/2010 Tyler Seaman Baseball
12/14/2009 Jennifer Wair Women's Basketball
12/14/2009 Donnie Haywood Men's Basketball
11/9/2009 Austin Divinity Football
9/28/2009 Adam Shaffer Football
9/18/2009 Michael Cooper Men's Soccer
9/18/2009 Cameron Cleveland Volleyball
4/23/2009 Joel Richardson Men's Golf
4/20/2009 Reed Prewitt Baseball
Previous...31323334Next