2006: Joined the Vandals in fall camp and became a key contributor in the secondary ... had 42 total tackles (24 solo, 18 assists) ... had three interceptions.
Junior college: Played two seasons at Chaffey College.
High school: 2004 graduate of Corona High School ... all-California Interscholastic Federation ... all-Mountain View League ... had seven career interceptions ... as a senior, had 106 tackles ... during career, blocked eight field goal attempts.
Personal: Son of Michelle Amsberry and Ernest Smith ... born March 2, 1986.
Single-game bests
Tackles ? 8 (at Louisiana Tech, Oct. 14, 2006); Unassisted tackles ? 4, three (at Utah State, Sept. 30, 2006; at Louisiana Tech, Oct. 14, 2006, and vs. San Jose State, Nov. 26, 2006); Assists ? 4 (at Louisiana Tech, Oct. 14, 2006); Interceptions ? 1, three times (vs. New Mexico State, Oct. 7, 2006; at Louisiana Tech, Oct. 14, 2006, and vs. San Jose State, Nov. 26, 2006); Passes defensed ? 1 (vs. Nevada, Nov. 4, 2006); Fumble recovery ? 1 (at Oregon State, Sept. 23, 2006).
