2016 Delta State University Statesmen Football Roster
Biography
CAREER: Started 27 games at right tackle/center for the Statesmen...Played in 36 games.
2015 (RS SENIOR): Played in 10 games for the Statesmen, all starts at center...Graded at 89 percent on all blocking assignments...Played 734 snaps...Tied for team lead in knockdown blocks with 31.
2015 (RS JUNIOR): Played in 10 games for the Statesmen, all starts at right tackle...Graded at 89 percent on all blocking assignments...Played 884 snaps...Tied for team lead in knockdown blocks with 31...Recorded one tackle versus No. 18 Texas A&M-Commerce.
2014 (RS SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games for the Statesmen at right tackle, including seven starts...Graded 89 percent for the season on his blocking assignments, including a season-high 98 percent in DSU's 45-24 win at West Alabama...Totaled four knockdown blocks versus Concordia...Finished the season with 17 knockdown blocks.
2013 (RS FRESHMAN):Â Played in five games.
2012 (FRESHMAN):Â Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played under the direction of head coach Jason Scharsh at Springhill High School.. .Named 4A All-State as an offensive lineman... Also named All-District for his efforts with the Raiders... Also lettered in baseball and basketball where he helped guide his team to a regional championship.
PERSONAL: Jesse Rope Smithson... Born May 23, 1993... Son of Troy and Cindy Smithson... Has two brothers, Trevor Smithson and Drake Hamby, and one sister, Calli Bain... Majoring in social science education.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2012Freshman
Offensive Line
6'5"
305 lbs
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2013Redshirt Freshman
Offensive Line
6'5"
300 lbs
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2014Redshirt Sophomore
Offensive Line
6'5"
300 lbs
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2015Redshirt Junior
Offensive Line
6'5"
310 lbs
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2016Redshirt Senior
Offensive Line
6'5"
310 lbs
