Reese Smith

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
WR
Height:
5-10
Weight:
205
Prev School:
West Virginia
Hometown:
Danville, Ky.

2025 (R-Sr.):

Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Fourth-Team

2024 (R-Jr.):

Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
Saw playing time in eight games
Started two contests
Missed four games due to an injury
Ranked third on the team in receiving yards (277)
Ranked fourth on the team in receptions (18)
Led the team with four touchdown receptions
Ranked tied for ninth in Conference USA in touchdown receptions (4)
Two receptions for 23 yards against New Mexico State
28-yard reception against UTEP
Had a breakout game against East Carolina, finishing the contest with six receptions for 80 yards
Matched a program single-game record with three receptions against East Carolina
Three of his six receptions against East Carolina were touchdown receptions
Named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week following the East Carolina game
Four receptions for 68 yards against FIU, while adding a two-yard punt return
Three receptions for 26 yards against Sam Houston
Had a 36-yard touchdown reception against Buffalo in Liberty’s appearance in the Bahamas Bowl

2023 (Jr.):

Missed the 2023 season due to an injury

Previous School:

Transferred to Liberty from West Virginia
Saw playing time in 33 games during the 2020-22 seasons
Finished his time at West Virginia with 42 receptions for 457 yards and two touchdowns
2021 Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Finished the 2022 season with 19 receptions for 205 yards and a touchdown
Posted 12 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown in 2021
Finished his first year at West Virginia with 11 receptions for 128 yards in 2020

Prep:

Graduated from Boyle County High School in Danville, Ky.
Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
Three-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
Three-star recruit as ranked by ESPN.com
247Sports ranked him No. 135 at wide receiver and No. 10 in Kentucky
Rivals also ranked him No. 10 in Kentucky, while ESPN’s ranking comes in at No. 11 in the state
Three-time All-State First Team as a receiver
Advocate Messenger Male Athlete of the Year
Led Boyle County to a 14-1 record and the Class 4A state championship game
Ended his high school career as the only player in the history of Kentucky high school football to finish in the top five in career interceptions (26) and career touchdown receptions (64)
Led team with 150 receiving yards and nine tackles in state championship game
Career numbers show 4,378 yards receiving, 214 rushing and 65 touchdowns
Averaged 90.5 yards per game for his four-year career
As a defensive back, recorded 185 career tackles
Registered 62 receptions for 1,501 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior
Averaged 26.5 yards per catch with a long of 96 yards, which went for a score
Had 45 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior
Received all-state honorable mention honors on defense
Finished with 1,173 yards on 53 catches with 20 touchdowns as a junior
Had 1,041 yards on 50 catches with 15 touchdowns as a sophomore in helping Boyle County to the Class 3A state championship and a 14-1 record
Posted 661 yards on 36 catches with nine touchdowns as a freshman
Also a 1,000-point scorer in basketball and a standout state champion track athlete

Personal:

Son of Lisa Neal-Smith and Jimmy Smith
Comes from an athletic family
His father, Jimmy Smith, was a Major League Baseball draft pick out of high school and his sister played basketball at Berry College
Marketing major
Birthday is January 29

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I came to Liberty for the coaches, the campus, and the community as a whole.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I say the same prayer before every game, and wear the same socks!

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
Both my dad and my mom inspire me because of how hard they have worked to get to where they are at today.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
State championship, first ollegiate touchdown, and my touchdown catch against TCU in my last year at WVU.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I chose my number because I wore it when I first started playing football.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad was drafted to the MLB out of high school and my sister played basketball at Berry College.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is dinner and my favorite dinner is steak.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I either open Twitter or Instagram first.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I enjoy hunting.

What is your favorite possession and why?
Truck.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Should’ve Been A Cowboy by Toby Keith

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Turks and Caicos, or anywhere on a beach because I love the weather and the water.