Texas Tech University Athletics
Meet The Two-Deep: Jesse Smitherman
September 01, 2011 | Football
September 1, 2011
"Meet The Two-Deep" is an exclusive daily feature at texastech.com designed to allow Red Raider Nation to connect with this year's football team. The players in this feature made the official "two-deep" following spring practices, which means they will be competing for a starting spot when Texas Tech opens the 2011 football season at home against Texas State on Sept. 3. Check-in each morning at 10 a.m. (CT) on texastech.com and get to know a different member of your Red Raider football team.
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What goes through your mind when running onto the field with the team on a gameday?
"There is a lot of energy throughout the Jones. You hear the noise and you see all the guns up, you know it is going to be a good day."
What is your favorite thing about being a Red Raider?
"The people, the camaraderie. Unless you come to Tech you really don't understand it."
Is there a motto or a phrase you live by?
"Live fast and die without regrets."
What is your personal goal for this season?
"My personal goal is for no one to ever hear my name."
Do you have any hidden talents?
"I have a few. I guess dancing would be one of them."
Who are some of the major influences in your life, both on and off the field?
"My parents and on the field I guess every one of my teammates because you see them working hard next to you and it pushes you and makes yourself want to work harder."
What has been the biggest difference for you personally from your first year at Tech to where you are now in your career?
"Body weight and just where I was at because when I came in I was number two and then I became a starter and now I just go out and try to do the best I can every game."
Give your personal message to Red Raider Nation.
"Guns up!"
