He has primarily reported for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (the Deep South’s largest newspaper) and its college football vertical SEC Country since moving to Music City in 2014. He anticipates multiple excerpt opportunities with those outlets. The network of SEC Country social-media accounts has attracted more than 5 million followers and continues to grow by the week. Smith previously served on staff at MLB.com and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. A native of the Minneapolis area, he studied journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He lives with his wife near Vanderbilt University.