Valdosta State University Athletics

One of the Blazer football’s first stars, Dallis Smith becomes the eighth player from the gridiron to be inducted. A four-year starter for the football squad at defensive back, Smith played for the Blazers from 1983 through 1986 and tallied 180 career tackles. He owns the Gulf South Conference and Valdosta State career record with 21 career interceptions while his 40 career passes broken up is also a VSU record. Smith also owns the VSU single season interception record with nine, set in 1986.