Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

D.J. Smith

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/22/2018
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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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
9/24/2007 Rachel Hardin Women's Cross Country
9/24/2007 Garreth DeKlerk Men's Soccer
9/19/2007 Jake Allen Football
9/12/2007 Donny Gable Men's Cross Country
9/12/2007 Amanda Greene Volleyball
9/5/2007 Corey Cooley Football
9/5/2007 Brittany Patrick Women's Soccer
8/14/2007 Jake Allen Football
4/17/2007 Michelle Cochran Softball
4/10/2007 Katie Perry Softball
4/10/2007 Al Winsley Men's Track
10/28/2006 Phillip Buffington Men's Soccer
10/14/2006 Kyle Kruse Football
10/7/2006 Phillip Applewhite Men's Soccer
9/30/2006 Jake Allen Football
9/30/2006 Samantha Greco Women's Soccer
9/9/2006 Chris Penton Men's Soccer
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