ATLANTA -- Competitiveness. The desire to be better than your opponent. This quality is found in many cornerbacks. Georgia State’s Jerome Smith prides himself on his ability to compete while setting out to accomplish one goal, to win.
That competitiveness and desire has helped the Atlanta native establish himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the Sun Belt Conference and a key defender for the Panthers, who play at Sun Belt leader Troy Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3.
Attending Benjamin E. Mays High School in Atlanta, Ga, Smith’s ambitious attitude was demonstrated as he lined up on the opposite side of the ball from time to time.