High School: A three-year starter and four-year letterwinnner at Charlotte Independence, which went undefeated and won four-straight 4-A state championships during Smith’s prep career ... ranked second on the team in tackles as a senior, playing both middle and outside linebacker ... named team MVP in ‘06 ... a two-time all-state and three-time all-conference selection ... also lettered in basketball ... given name is Darryl ... coached by Tom Knotts.
Personal: Full name is Darryl Devon Smith Jr... goes by DJ...born Feb. 24, 1989 (18 years old)... son of Pamela Rice.
How many of the players on your team come from one-parent families, Greatapp? Reading the bios you post got me thinking that there's a lot of fatherless kids in college football today. That goes for every school, not just ASU.
#9 Tim Parks
Born: 11/18/1986
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 186 lbs.
Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
Previous School: Moreno Valley HS
Tim Parks adds quality depth at cornerback. He can also play safety and contributes on special teams.
2006: He played in 12 games and had three unassisted tackles in three different games.
2005: He played in 10 games at cornerback and also played on several special teams.
2004: He saw limited action as a true freshman.
High school: He was the recipient of the 2003 Pete Lanzi Sportsmanship Award for all of Riverside County...a first team All-Riverside County selection...played in the Inland Empire All-Star Game...voted offensive team MVP at Moreno Valley High School his senior year...scored seven special teams touchdowns as a senior...his junior season he was first team all-league at defensive back and a second team pick at quarterback...his sophomore year he was tabbed first team all-league at quarterback...his high school football coach was Jerry Scott.
Personal: Tim's parents are Greg and Wyvone Parks of Moreno Valley. He is a psychology major. Birth date: November 18, 1986.
Transfer from Baylor who lettered twice for the Bears ... caught 15 balls for 131 yards and 4 TDs in 2006 ... member of the LaMarque Cougars’ 16-0 Class 4A Division II state championship squad in 2003 ... twice All-District and All-Galveston County for Coach Bryan Erwin... caught 96 passes for 1,472 yards and 16 touchdowns his final two seasons, helping the Cougars to a 27-3 record ... had 52 receptions for 859 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... caught 44 balls for 613 yards and three scores as a junior when LaMarque finished 11-3 and reached the quarterfinal round of the Class 4A Division II playoffs ... National Honor Society member ... three-year letter winner in football
