Jason Smith Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colo. High School: Thunder Ridge HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 243 Position: LB Birthdate: 07/26/1984

2002: Redshirted.

High School: Consensus all-Colorado first-team defense by the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News … 4A first team all-state player in the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post … helped lead team to a 4A State Championship title … earned letters in football (3), wrestling (2) and track (2) ... has good size, speed and athletic ability … flies to the ball, uses great instincts and possesses the ability to stuff the run with an aggressive style of play. High school coach: Joe Johnson.

Personal: Born July 26, 1984, in Sacramento, Calif. ... son of Dale and Sharon Smith ... major is undecided.