2007
Became a contributor along defensive front despite struggling with lower leg injury much of the season... Saw action in five games at defensive tackle... Credited with one solo tackle in win over Miami (Ohio).

2006
Redshirted as a freshman... Earned team's postseason Defensive Scout Most Valuable Player Award... During season, received Defensive Scout of the Week honors after Arkansas game.

High School
Senior captain... Three-year starter... Played offensive tackle, tight end and defensive end... Earned 5A Tennessee Mr. Football Lineman of Year Award, First Team 5A All-State by Associated Press and First Team All-Midstate by Nashville Tennessean... Two-time All-Area lineman... Achieved 68 tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles and blocked kick as senior... Helped Bulldogs to second round of 5A playoffs for three straight years... Heavyweight wrestler... County champion in shot put and district winner in discus with 133'4" effort.

Personal
Adam Lyle Smotherman... Son of Fred Smotherman and Cinda Stiles... Youngest of five children... Dad is maintenance technician, mom is nurse... Admires older brother, Allen, a former U.S. Marine and Naval Academy grad... Senior class vice president and National Honor Society member... Volunteered at Christmas party for local elementary students... Prep teammates include David Wolke (Notre Dame QB) and Marsalous Johnson (Tennessee CB).

Smyrna Coach Philip Shadowens
"Adam has improved each year as a starter. As a junior and senior, he became a dominating force on the offensive side. He also did a great job on defense where people just ran around from him.

"Adam is going to get bigger and stronger. He's the hardest working player I've ever coached and a great example to the younger guys."