Chris Smelley
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| Chris Smelley | |
|---|---|
| College | South Carolina |
| Conference | SEC |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | QB |
| Jersey # | 7 |
| Class | RS Sophmore |
| Career | 2006 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | September 29, 1986 |
| High school | American Christian Academy, Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Christopher Smelley (born September 29, 1986) is an American football player who plays quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He arrived at South Carolina in 2006 after a record-setting high school career in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and after taking a medical redshirt due to an injury early in the 2006 season, he took over the starting position early in the 2007 season.
In his career Smelley set Alabama High School Athletic Association records for yards in a single game (585), and season (4,120). He also set AHSAA records for touchdown passes in a season (59),and for a career (134).
While attending American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, the 6'1" 221lb Smelley played on three state championship baseball teams and was the Class 1A Player of the Year for 2005.
On February 1st 2006 Smelley signed a national letter of intent to play football at the University of South Carolina.
Smelley has been listed as one of ESPN.com's "Class of 2006" members, as a top-rated football prospect. [1]
Smelley made two appearances in a backup role for the South Carolina Gamecocks. In the first two games of the 2006 season he completed 9 of 15 passes for 112 yards. He suffered a heel injury sometime during a practice and was granted a medical redshirt.
After replacing ineffective starter Blake Mitchell against LSU, Steve Spurrier announced that Smelley would start against Mississippi State University On September 29, 2007. Chris Smelley was named SEC Freshman of the week after his play on September 29, 2007 against Mississippi State.
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