Jon Smith Class: Senior Hometown: Kinston, NC Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: Catcher Birthdate: 09/25/1979 Bats-Throws: R-R

Leggett Comments: "Jon is one of those players who is an extremely hard worker. Right now, he fulfills a backup roll as a catcher. His hitting is much better than it was a year ago. We have confidence in him. He is very unselfish and team oriented. He is one of those players who will make a contribution to our baseball team in a number of different ways."

2001: Appeared in 17 games... blasted a three-run home run against Ohio University in his first at bat of the season... was 8-22 with three doubles, a home run and six RBIs on the season... started the second game of a doubleheader against Virginia as the designated hitter in his first collegiate start, but moved behind the plate after back-up catcher Seth Miller went out of the game with a concussion and then was the starting catcher in the Sunday finale... was 2-5 with an RBI and scored two runs... came in off the bench in two games in the Clemson Regional... made the honor roll for the spring semester.

2000: Appeared in eight games... was 0-for-4 overall... had 13 putouts at catcher.

1999: Red-shirted... played in the Clark C. Griffith Collegiate Baseball (Wooden Bat) League in the summer; he was 1-for-13 in 12 games for Bethesda (MD)... also pitched 4.0 scoreless and hitless innings while striking out four and walking only one in two outings for Bethesda. Before Clemson: Attended Lenoir Community College in 1998 and used one year of eligibility there... had a 5-1 record and 3.58 ERA on the mound at Lenoir CC... First-Team All-Region selection as a pitcher as well... played baseball at South Lenoir High School in Eastern North Carolina... all-conference selection and team captain in his sophomore through senior seasons... received the Most Outstanding Athlete Award, going to the school's best all-around athlete, as a senior... played in the Area Code Games in the summer before his senior season... played quarterback, linebacker, and kicker on the gridiron... all-conference quarterback selection and team captain as a senior... lettered four times in baseball and four times in football... attended the Clemson baseball camp two times... coached by Lind Hartsfell at Lenoir CC... coached by Troy Eason at South Lenoir High.

Personal: His father, Lannis, played basketball and baseball for two seasons at East Carolina... nicknamed "Smitty"... majoring in Marketing... born Jonathan Lee Smith on Sept. 25, 1979 in Goldsboro, NC.