[2] Prior to re-joining the SaberCats, Smith served as defensive coordinator with the rival Arizona Rattlers for three years (winning two championships).
Smith played four years at San Jose State University and had 13 career interceptions, the second-most in school history.
He joined the team as a walk-on in 1995 and was assigned to cover Keyshawn Johnson in his first collegiate start.
He recorded a team-leading four interceptions and was fourth with 37 tackles earning team defensive MVP honors.
Smith made his first-career start at Defensive Specialist (DS) intercepting an Andy Kelly pass late in the game, leading to a game-tying field goal in a game that the San Jose SaberCats won in overtime against the Nashville Kats.
He recorded career-highs of four catches for 86 yards and added his fourth career interception against the Florida Bobcats.
He appeared in his first AFL playoff game replacing the injured Anthony Cobbs at DS against the Rattlers.
He was named the Ironman of the Game against the Los Angeles Avengers after recording two catches for 43 yards and a touchdown and five tackles along with a pass break up.
He was named Ironman of the Game after recording a 34-yard touchdown catch, his sixth career interception, and five tackles and two pass break ups against the Chicago Rush.
He led the team with 88.5 tackles, eight interceptions and 18 pass broken up to earn second-team All-AFL honors.
Smith equaled his career-high with seven solo tackles and recorded an interception in his first game with the Storm against the Carolina Cobras.
In 2004, Smith, returning to San Jose, played in 15 games at DS earning first-team All-AFL honors, and became just the fourth player in team history with 100 solo tackles..
Smith was inactive with a hamstring injury, the only game he missed all season, on the road against the New York Dragons.
He was named the Defensive Player of the Game after returning an interception 48-yards for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Gladiators.
Smith moved into fifth place on team's all-time list with his 11th career San Jose interception on the road against the Dallas Desperados.
In 2005, Smith started at DS for the first three games of the season before sustaining a season-ending knee injury.
Smith recorded his 16th career interception as a SaberCat (24th overall) along with two pass break-ups to earn Defensive Player of the Game against the Gladiators.
His season ended when he left the game in the fourth quarter after sustaining a knee injury on the road against the New Orleans VooDoo.
The SaberCats placed him on Injured Reserve (IR) on February 17, 2005 with a ruptured patellar tendon missing the remainder of the season.
He started at DS in his first game since sustaining a knee injury in New Orleans on February 13, 2005, on the road against the Rattlers.
He broke a tie with Greg Hopkins for sole possession of 20th place on the AFL's all-time career interception list with his 27th that he returned 42 yards for a touchdown, his fifth career interception return for a touchdown with San Jose (sixth overall) giving him the team's all-time lead, against the Crush.
He was named Defensive Player of the Game after his fifth career playoff interception (third as a SaberCat), five tackles and a pass broken up against the Rattlers.
Smith recorded 17 pass break-ups for the year to move into third place on the team's career list with 55.
He had the seventh longest fumble return in AFL history with 47-yards for a touchdown in a game against the Predators.
Smith moved into a tie for 17th place all-time with his 31st career interception earning Defensive Player of the Game honors against the Rampage.
He recorded nine tackles, his sixth career playoff interception and two pass break ups and earned Defensive Player of the Game in the SaberCats ArenaBowl XXI win over the Columbus Destroyers.