2007: Redshirted.

2006: Played in 21 games and made 14 starts as a catcher ... scored two runs in UNI's 9-6 win at Minnesota on April 19 ... scored twice against Eastern Kentucky on March 17 ... reached base four times at Illinois State on Feb. 25 ... also made five appearances on the mound for UNI, accumulating a 1.80 ERA and striking out seven in five innings of work.

2005: Started two games behind the plate ... Caught three Eastern Michigan runners stealing in a 4-0 shutout Feb. 25th.

High School: Two time all-state, MVP Sioux Falls West ... Voted top prospect from Dakotas by Baseball America ... Member of 2004 ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Five Team ... South Dakota American Legion first team all-state catcher.

Personal: Full name is Jason John Smith ... Son of Lyle and Denise Smith ... Has one sibling, Bobbi ... Born 8/22/85.