High School – Played three seasons at Gainesville High School for head coach Wayne Vickery ... named Preseason Georgia Dugout Club First Team All-State in AAA ... recorded a .335 batting average with two homeruns and 45 runs batted in during prep career ... recorded a .337 batting average with one homerun and 20 runs batted in during senior season ... helped lead Gainesville High School to the region baseball championship in 2007 ... received the Coaches Award in 2007 ... also lettered in football ... helped lead Gainesville High School to the 2005 region football championship ... named First Team All-Area at defensive back in football during 2006 season ... made Honor Roll all four years of high school ... named to Who's Who Among American High School Students.

Personal – Son of Mary and Greg Smallwood ... has one brother, Trent ... majoring in Biology and Pre-Med.