Jacob Spencer Smith (born June 5, 1983) is an American former professional

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Career

Smith attended Southern Guilford High School in

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, and played for the school's baseball and American football teams. He enrolled at

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, where he played for the

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team. He won the

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as the top collegiate

in 2006. The

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selected Smith in the 21st round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. After his playing career, Smith became the head baseball

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at Randleman High School.

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