14 Jake Smith

A talented freshman, Smith can play first base or third base, but will likely open the season as the Crimson Tide’s starting third baseman.  An excellent hitter and defender, he broke numerous high school records held by former Tide All-American Jeremy Brown at Hueytown High School.

PREP:

A three-year starter at Hueytown High School, where he played for coach Rick Patterson
In his final two years, Smith hit .461 with 37 home runs and 104 RBI
He set single-season and career school records for home runs and RBI
He also set single-season and career school records for wins and strikeouts on the mound
He broke Hueytown single-season records held by former Alabama All-American and 2002 First-Round Draft pick, Jeremy Brown
2006 Birmingham News Super All-State Team
2006 Alabama Sports Writer’s Association (ASWA) Super 10 Team
2006 Birmingham News All-State Team
2006 ASWA All-State Team
As a prep senior, Smith hit .432 with 17 home runs and 50 RBI
2005 Birmingham News Super All-State Team
2005 Birmingham News All-State Team
2005 ASWA All-State Team
As a junior, Smith hit ,489 with 20 home runs and 54 RBI
Led his team to Class 5A state playoff before losing in quarterfinals to Stanhope Elmore
The 20 home runs as a junior were the most by a Birmingham metro player since Bo Jackson hit 20 home runs at McAdory High School in 1982

PERSONAL:

Full name is Jacob Lewis Smith
Parents are Wes Smith and Robby and Denise Tibbs
Jake has four brothers, Allen and David Smith and Rob and Russ Tibbs
BORN: September 25, 1987

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