Second Team All-Big 12 (2026)
SENIOR (2026)
49 GP, 47 GS, .322/.383/.574, 40 R, 49 RBI, 13 2B, 1 3B, 12 HR, 65 H, 17 BB, 2 SB
- Earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors
- Played in 49 games and made 47 starts (all 47 starts in LF)
- Slashed .322/.383/.574
- Led the team in RBIs with 49
- Tallied 65 total hits, 13 doubles, 12 home runs, 1 triple and 40 runs scored
- Also added 17 walks and two stolen bases (2-4)
- His .322 batting average, .574 slugging, 13 doubles and 12 home runs were second best on the team
- Tied for the team lead with 12 multi-RBI games and was second in multi-hit games with 20
- Led the team with a 23-game reached base safely streak and added an 8-game hitting streak
- Had a stretch in which he homered four times over four games from April 25 to May 1
- Went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs on May 10 vs. Baylor
- Posted a 7-for-11 day over a doubleheader at Utah on April 25 in which he homered three times, had seven RBIs and scored five runs
- Registered a .971 fielding percentage with 101 putouts and one outfield assist
PREVIOUS SCHOOL - South Alabama
JUNIOR (2025)
- Appeared in 49 games, starting in all of them - started 23 games in right field and 26 games as designated hitter
- Led his team in hits with 60 and runs with 42
- Slashed .314/.412/.466
- Led the team with 18 multi-hit games and recorded 6 multiple-RBI games
- Finished with a .962 fielding percentage on 53 chances, with 50 putouts, and one outfield assist
PREVIOUS SCHOOL - Pensacola State
SOPHOMORE (2024)
- Played in all 48 games
- Led the team in batting average slashing .382/.452/.688
- Led the team with 31 XBH, hitting 12 home runs, 2 triples, and 17 doubles
- Recorded 3 outfield assists and turned 1 double play
FRESHMAN (2023)
- Played in all 48 games
- Slashed .261/.384/.497
- Hit 9 home runs, recorded 40 total hits, and drew 20 walks
- Hit 6 home runs in an 8 game stretch to end the season
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played two seasons at Lennard High School
- Batted .397/.638/.603
- Ranked the #13 outfielder in the state of Florida by Perfect Game
PERSONAL
- Birthday is November 19th
- Favorite MLB player is Andrew McCutchen
- Favorite professional team is the Yankees
- Pre-game ritual is laying in the grass
- Favorite movie is Guardians of the Galaxy
- Nickname is John John
- Enjoys playing video games and bowling
- Eldest child of Catice Smith
- Two siblings, Joshua and Alaina
- Chose UCF because he wanting to come back home to his family and play for a great program in an outstanding conference.