13 Days 'till Kickoff - Kris Smith

It's now 13 days until kickoff of Catamount football at the Raymond James Stadium, home of the University of South Florida Bulls on August 30th in in Tampa, FL.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue the 100 day football countdown each day until kickoff day.

No player is assigned #13 at this time, so we'll highlight a recent transfer from Indiana to the Catamounts. Kris will wear the previously vacant #25 this season.

Kris Smith

Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: Flowery Branch, Ga.
High School: Flowery Branch HS
Last College: Indiana
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200
Position: LB


2013 (Freshman): Redshirted the 2013 season at Indiana ... Was a two-time scout team player of the week (Missouri and Michigan State) for the Hoosiers ... Transferred to WCU prior to the 2014 season.

Prior to Western Carolina: Played two years of football at Flowery Branch and also lettered in track and field ... Played linebacker for head coach Chris Griffin at Flowery Branch High School ... Made 103 tackles, 12 sacks, including one safety, and 21 tackles for loss as a senior ... Named first team all-state and all-region selection ... Earned the team's most outstanding linebacker ... Played in the 2012 GACA North-South All-Star Game and the 2012 East-West Metro Atlanta All-Star Game ... Participated in the 2012 U.S. Army National Combine ... Team won the Region 8-AAAA championship in 2011 and 2012 ... Rated the No. 41 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com out of high school ... Tabbed a 2012 Flowery Branch Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Full name is Kristopher Bryce Smith ... Is the son of Sean and Pam Smith.

Courtesy WCU Athletic Media Relations