Missouri Southern State University Athletics

2021 - Smith started in 10 games for the Lions as a guard ... Helped lead the way for freshmen Nathan Glades (RB) and Dawson Herl (QB) to put up 3,063 yards of total offense combined along with seniors Brian Boyd Jr. (WR) and Keandre Bledsoe (TE) who combined for 76 receptions, 1,091 yards and eight touchdowns as the Lions averaged 21.3 points a game ... As an offensive unit the Lions averaged 16.8 first downs, 134.9 yards rushing and 206.8 yards passing a game.

2020 - Did not lose a year of eligibility during the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Prior to Southern - Smith prepped at Curie high school as a member of the Football and Wrestling teams for the Condors ... Smith was an All-Conference and City All-Star selection on the football field ... McKendree: Named a GLVC Honorable Mention selection in 2015 before being a Second-Team selection in 2016 playing as a guard for the Bearcats.

Personal - Justus is the son of Lanetta and Darryl Smith and plans to major in buiness management and marketing at Southern.