Honors
- Big 10 Academic All-Conference: 2022, 2023
- MVFC Honor Roll: 2024
- MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Spring 2024, Fall 2024
2024
Played in just two games during his first season in Springfield ... Saw action at Ball State (9/7/24) and at North Dakota State (11/16/24) but did not have any receptions ... Was on dress/travel list for all 12 games ... Earned spot on MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2024 semester.
Indiana
2023: Did not play in any games as a redshirt sophomore ... Big 10 Academic All-Conference selection ...Â
2022: Was a pivotal contributor as a redshirt freshman but did not play in any games ... Big 10 Academic All-Conference selection ...Â
2021: Redshirted in 2021 ... Was named offensive scout team player of the week for the Western Kentucky game (9/25/21) before earning special teams scout team player of the week for the Maryland game (10/30/21).
High School
Was a four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports out of Westlake High School in Atlanta where he was the No. 18 prospect in Georgia and No. 26 receiver nationally by ESPN ... Likewise, 47Sports rated him as the No. 172 prospect nationally ... As a senior (2020), he caught 34 passes for 498 yards and a TD in 9 appearances for coach Bobby May’s 11-2 Lions playoff squad ... Named the top receiver by the TD Club of Atlanta for third straight year ... As a junior, he caught 32 passes for 514 yards and 5 touchdowns while earning second-team 7A all-region honors for a 10-2-1 Lions squad ... In his sophomore season, he caught 37 passes for 718 yards and 4 TDs while earning second-team all-region distinction for a 10-2 team ... Was also a varsity starter his freshman year, collecting 20 catches for 164 yards to go with 6 pass breakups and 30 tackles on the defensive side to earn second-team all-region.
Personal
Jaquez Contrell Smith was born 7/15/02 in Americus, Ga. ... Son of Marquis Smith and Sherita Walton of Fairburn, Ga. ... Stepmother Brittany Smith ... Has four brothers, Trey, Lavel, Damorian, MJ, and four sisters, Londynn, Daylah, Rachel and Xzaria ... Majoring in General Studies.
