CHATTANOOGA:  5th-year senior who was in the first group among the linebackers...excellent student who was a three-time Academic All-SoCon Team member...voted one of three team captains prior to the start of his senior season.

2009 • SENIOR SEASON:  Third on the team with 77 tackles on the year...had back-to-back career-highs with 11 tackles against The Citadel and at Alabama to end his collegiate career...nine tackles against Glenville State...eight tackles against Furman...five stops at Presbyterian...had minor knee surgery on Sept. 28 but did not miss a game...lack of practice time following his injury is the only thing that kept him out of the starting line-up at Samford...10 tackles at Georgia Southern...made the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll for the fall semester...earned Academic All-Southern Conference honors...made the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team.

2008 • JUNIOR SEASON:  Saw action in nine games off the bench...recorded 10 tackles...eight solo stops...three unassisted tackles against Georgia Southern...made the Dean’s List both semesters... member of SoCon All-Academic Team.

2007 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:  Backup at inside linebacker who drew one start and played in all 11 games...start came against Western Kentucky...recorded 14 tackles, 11 of which were solo hits...registered one quarterback sack and two tackles for loss...set career high with eight tackles and six solo stops against Carson-Newman...sack came at Elon...recovered a fumble in the Arkansas game...made Dean’s List both semesters...member of Fall SoCon All-Academic Team.

2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON:  Collected four tackles with two solos and two assists...credited with one stop at The Citadel...made a season-high two hits against Appalachian State...notched a solo stop at Wofford...played on special teams...participated in nine games...missed the Elon and Jacksonville State games with an injury.

2005 • REDSHIRT SEASON:  Worked with inside linebacker crew.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Played running back and linebacker at West Hall High School...registered 100 tackles and one interception in 2004...also gained over 800 yards of offense and scored six touchdowns...listed as Honorable Mention All-State...three-time first team Gainesville All-Area Linebacker...voted team’s Most Valuable Player...collected 450 career tackles and over 1,400 yards of offense...named Defensive MVP as a junior...recorded the third-highest agility score at a Georgia Tech Nike Camp...Spartans went 3-7 his senior year, 5-5 his junior season and 9-2 his sophomore season...coached at West Hall by Tim Marchman...also recruited by Air Force and Navy...competed in track and field...participated in the 100 and 200 meters, the 4 x 100 relay and the long jump...three-time member of the National Honor Society...listed on WHHS’s honor roll every year.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Steven John Smigelsky...born April 12, 1987, in Phoenixville, Pa...son of Cindy and Dave Smigelsky...father was a punter in the National Football League for Atlanta and Washington...graduated with a degree in Pre-Medical Sciences - Biology in December 2009.