LaQuentin Smith Class: Sophomore Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: Dr. Phillips Height / Weight: 6-2 / 265 Position: DL

2011: Played in eight games as a true freshman reserve linebacker...had six tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack on the year...had a season-high two stops and a five-yard sack in the Cincinnati game.

High School: All-Central Florida performer who totaled 78 tackles, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions as a senior at Dr. Phillips...finished as school's all-time leader in fumble recoveries with 10 for his career...listed No. 15 on the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida "Super60"...All-Orange County... rated one of the top 105 prospects in Florida by SuperPrep...SuperPrep All-Dixie Team...rated one of the nation's top 25 middle linebackers by Scout...led Dr. Phillips to a 14-1 record and berth in the Florida Class 6A championship game as a senior...team went 35-4 his final three seasons, winning three consecutive Metro Conference championships, three consecutive district titles and one regional championship...team also had a 28-game regular-season winning streak...played under Coach Dale Salapa...an all-state performer in track...letterman for basketball team that went 27-6 and finished as the state runner-up.

Personal: LaQuentin Jermaine Smith II, born 9/16/92, is the son of Rhonda Jackson and LaQuentin Smith Sr....has three sisters and two brothers...enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.

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