Colton Smith

Position:
Right-handed pitcher
Height:
6-4
Weight:
180
Class:
3rd Year
Hometown:
Bossier City, La.
Prev School:
Jones College
High School:
Parkway HS

PRIOR TO LA TECH: Played two seasons at Jones College ... made 22 starts in 30 appearances on the mound, holding a 3.66 ERA and a 14-6 record during his Bobcat career ... went 3-3 in six starts and 12 appearances as a freshman in 2025, also posting a save and a complete game ... struck out 42 across 40.2 innings with 21 of his 33 runs allowed coming in as earned ... held opponents to a .252 average ... punched out 5 in 2.2 no-hit innings in his collegiate debut at Coastal Alabama-South to earn the save ... struck out seven across seven innings allowing one unearned run in his first winning decision vs. East Mississippi ... fanned a season-high nine batters in six innings vs. Coahoma ... went 11-3 with a 3.29 ERA in 2026 with five complete games ... fanned 92 batters across 109.1 innings ... kept opponents at a .253 average ... saw four outings with 9.0 innings pitched ... struck out seven in 3.2 scoreless innings in season debut at Coastal Alabama-North ... fanned six in his first nine-inning outing vs. Coastal Alabama-South ... punched out a career-high 11 batters in nine frames vs. Frederick in his last outing of the season ... had nine outings with 6+ strikeouts ... prepped at Parkway HS in Bossier City ... helped lead the Panthers to a 28-10 record and the second round of the playoffs his senior season ... went 9-2 with a 2.00 ERA, striking out 82 batters in 61.1 innings ... held opponents to a .192 average ... All-State 5A Honorable Mention in 2024.

PERSONAL: Born Colton Garrett Smith on June 29 to Judson and Rachal Smith in Bossier City ... has two siblings, Abbigail and Caroline ... why he chose LA Tech: "I want to represent where I came from and wear Louisiana on my chest."