In his career, Smelley set Alabama High School Athletic Association records for yards in a single game (585) and season (4,120).
He also set Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) records for touchdown passes in a season (59) and career (134).
Steve Spurrier announced that Smelley would start against Mississippi State University on September 29, 2007, a game which earned him SEC Freshman of the week honors.
[1] His brother is Brad Smelley, a former football player for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Cleveland Browns, and the Houston Texans.
Chris Smelley was hired as Head Football Coach at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on January 9, 2014.