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Nic "Happy"Smith

  • position Defensive Lineman
  • height 6-5
  • Weight 290
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Loganville, Ga.
  • High school Walnut Grove

High School
• A three-star recruit by the major recruiting services
• Standing a 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds, has the size to be a 4-technique player
• Coached by Jerry Carrafa
• Charted 40 tackles with 11.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and 16 quarterback hurries as a senior for the Warriors
• Named to the All-Region 8-AAAA as a junior after totaling 58 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hurries, 4.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
• Also caught a 30-yard TD pass and blocked a field goal
• Also played basketball for Walnut Grove
• Chose Kentucky over Georgia Tech and Georgia Southern

Personal
• Born in Augusta, Georgia
• Son of Spencer and Kisha Smith and Genedra Smalls
• Siblings are Jackson Roundtree, Killik Smith, Arkeion Smith, Nedra Roundtree, Valencia Murray and Ariana Smith
• Major is community leadership and development

Happy Says
• His nickname is “Big Happ”
• After the NFL, his dream job is to start a food business
• Besides playing football he’s also good at cooking and baking
• Three words to describe him are happy, friendly and nice
• The best advice he’s ever received is “you are what you believe”

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