Edited sentence: After graduating from high school, Smith attended the University of Nebraska.After redshirting in 2001, Smith played in all 14 games in 2002.As a sophomore in 2003, Smith started all 12 games at defensive tackle, recording 44 tackles.He also lettered in track and field, winning three state titles in the discus and two in the shot put.He also was a member of the Patriots' kickoff return unit, which blocked for Ellis Hobbs' 96-yard return against the Oakland Raiders in Week 15.He appeared in 13 games in 2007, seeing time as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams.He finished his college career with 36 tackles for a loss, the second-highest total for a defensive lineman in Nebrasaka history.He moved to nose guard in 2004, and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention after recording 43 tackles and 2.5 sacks.He was inactive or did not play in all but three games of his rookie season in 2006.He was the USA Today Georgia Player of the Year and was a Rivals.In his 2005 senior season, Smith set a career high with six sacks while starting all 11 games at defensive tackle.Smith attended Stratford Academy in Macon, Georgia, where he helped Stratford win three Class 3A titles state titles as a defensive lineman.Smith was active for 15 games in 2007, recording a career-high 14 tackles.Smith was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (206th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft.com All-American