Jacksonville State University Athletics

2009 OUTLOOK: Sat out last season as a redshirt that shows a lot of promise…will probably come in as a middle reliever and be able to settle a game or keep a game under control…continues to get better each day…has been throwing better in the preseason than he did at any point in the fall.

JSU CAREER: (2008) Sat out the season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Bart Young at Ranburne High School, where he helped the Bulldogs to the AHSAA Class 2A State Championship in 2006…was named the State Championship Most Valuable Player…was a first-team All-State selection both his junior and senior year and was a second-team selection his sophomore year…was a four-time All-Region selection…holds the school record for most strikeouts in school history with more than 250…was selected to the Anniston Star Diamon Dazzler team…also lettered in football and basketball, where he was named defensive MVP in basketball.

PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Chase Smith…son of Richard Smith…born on September 14, 1988…has one younger brother, Chance…lists the Boston Red Sox as his favorite Major League team…major is Education at JSU.