Gerald Smith '19 Recruiting Profile

I’m Gerald Jeston Smith, I go by Jeston. I have a few nicknames that family and friends call me, in which I don’t mind going by them either…Jet, Tack, Jetty. I will be a 2019 graduate of Slaton High School, Slaton Texas. I am a 5’5”, 145lbs athlete. I have been playing sports since I was 5 years old. That is where it all started. Playing on the T-Ball team, when I was 6, I played on a little dribblers basketball team, and then when I was 7, I played YFL; I have not stopped since. I have always enjoyed competing in sports. Currently, I am fortunate enough to attend a small school where I can play all sports. I am a QB, Wide Receiver, Safety, and Corner in football, a Point Guard in Basketball, and I play outfield and did some pitching for the Baseball team in which I received 2nd team all district outfielder as a sophomore, and as a junior I received 1st team all district outfielder, and ran the relays in track.

Although I compete in all sports, baseball has always been my passion. I come from a baseball back ground. My grandfather; in which, I never had the pleasure of meeting, played in the Negro League for a few years. I would say that is where my passion for the game came from. One of my travel ball coaches once told me that I have a God given talent and once I realize it, I could play baseball for a long time. Since then, playing baseball in college has been a dream; a goal of mine.

Participating in sports has always been my “saving grace”, my refuge. When I was 7 years old, adversity struck. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, my motto: Diabetes didn’t stop me; it just took my snickers away. Having to deal with this disease at an early age, taught me responsibility, perseverance, and determination. I know that I can bring those attributes along with many others; not only athletically, but academically as well. Above all, I would love to be given the opportunity to contribute to a winning team in college and to succeed as a college student.