High School 
• Rated a 3-star prospect and among the top 25 players in the state by both 247Sports and Rivals
• Named the state’s 6A Mr. Football in 2025
• Averaged 10 knockdown blocks per game and graded out at 92 percent or better after every game his senior season
• Keyed an offense that rushed for 3,569 yards and 39 touchdowns
• Helped the Maroon Tide finish 8-2 after winning their fifth consecutive district title

The Smith File:
• Full Name: Mitchell Smith
• Hometown: Picayune, Mississippi
• Birthday: May 9, 2007
• High School: Picayune High School
• Parents: Michael and Alysia Smith
• Siblings: Michael Smith, who also plays football for the Commodores, and David Salser
• Received other scholarship offers from Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Auburn, Florida, Penn State, Missouri, Southern California, Florida State, Clemson, Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi State and Stanford