MaxwellSmith

* SEC “helmet sticker” vs. Miami (Ohio) by ESPN.com (2013)
* SEC Offensive Player of the Week vs. Kent State by SouthernPigskin.com (2012)
* SEC “helmet sticker” vs. Kent State by ESPN.com (2012)
* Freshman  All-SEC by SEC Coaches, Rivals.com (2011)
* SEC Freshman of the Week vs. Ole Miss by the league office (2011)

Did not throw during the spring as he recovered from offseason shoulder surgery … Expected to resume throwing during the summer and be ready for practice in August … Has been a part-time starter at quarterback over the last three seasons but has battled various injury issues … Can receive a medical hardship for the 2012 season, so he has two years of eligibility remaining … Has shown good field presence and accuracy … Originally signed with Kentucky in the spring of 2010 … UK’s signing class was full, so he agreed to grayshirt until January 2011 … Has played in 21 games, starting 11.

2013 (Sophomore): Led UK in passing with 1,276 yards and nine touchdowns … Great game vs. Miami (Ohio) going 15-for-23 for 310 yards and three touchdowns, including an 88-yard touchdown pass, which is the fourth longest in UK history … Threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee … Threw only one interception in 183 pass attempts, breaking the SEC record for lowest ratio of interceptions in a season; however, the record also was surpassed by Connor Shaw of South Carolina, who had an even better mark of one pickoff in 284 attempts … Played in nine games with four starts.
2012 (Sophomore): Started in all four games he played … Completed 103 of 150 passes (68.7 percent) for 975 yards and eight touchdowns … Played in three full games, averaging 322 yards in those contests … Best outing came in the win over Kent State when he hit 30 of 39 for a career-best 354 yards and four TDs, winning a pair of weekly awards for that performance (see above) … Completed a career-high 37 passes vs. WKU … Incurred an ankle injury on the first series against South Carolina and missed the remainder of the season.
2011 (Freshman): Named to the Freshman All-SEC team by league coaches and Rivals.com … Played in eight games, starting three late in the season … Won his first collegiate start by guiding UK to a 30-10 win over Ole Miss, a come-from-behind victory in the fourth quarter … Completed 19 of 36 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns, earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors in the process … The 283 yards set a school record for most passing yards by a true freshman … Threw at least one TD pass in each of his three starts … Finished the season completing 84-of-153 passes for 819 yards and four TDs.
High School: Tall quarterback known for his strong arm and cerebral ways … Played his senior season at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Calif. … Threw for approximately 2,500 yards and 24 touchdowns with only two interceptions … Named All-West Valley Conference and to the all-city team … Has a reputation for recognizing defenses and coverages, not surprising for a person who scored 1480 on his SAT … Coached by Jim Rose … Also played basketball … Received the school’s Most Valuable Senior Award, covering all sports.
Personal: Born in North Hollywood, Calif. … Son of Carl and Paige Smith … Major is integrated strategic communication.
Community Cats: Visited patients at Veterans Hospital and participated in Read Across America and the Big Blue U Move-In (2011, `12) … Helped with the God’s Pantry Project (2012, `13).
Maxwell Says … If I could trade places with any athlete, it would be: Cristiano Ronaldo … Other than the NFL, my dream job is: coaching in the SEC … I couldn’t live without my: family … If I could witness any event, past, present or future, it would be: resurrection of Jesus … The coolest thing about UK is: fan base … My hidden talent is: cooking … What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Don’t put off to tomorrow what you can get done today.