If you think elite athletes only care about their physical skills, you don’t know Darrell Smith. Yes, he was a tight end for the Clemson Tigers, but ask him about his college days and he’ll tell you he earned his bachelor’s in criminal justice. A 2009 Gadsden City High School graduate, Darrell now lives in Alexandria, Virginia where he conducts investigations for the federal government. Since college, he has worked in law enforcement and the insurance industry, including chasing high-profile fugitives for the most serious crimes. Along with his criminal justice career, he owns a family business with his wife. He encourages Gadsden City students to consider high-value careers or a trade. He suggests pursuing multiple streams of income and being nice to everyone you encounter. Darrell said, “It takes zero effort to be a nice person.”
If you know a successful Gadsden City alumnus who is thriving somewhere around the world, we would love to include them in the Our Titan Family is Going Places campaign.
They can upload a short video (less than two minutes) and a photo here. The video should be an introduction of themselves, a synopsis of what they do in their career, and the coolest work-related experience they’ve had so far.
Make sure the video is between :30 and 2 minutes. The photo should be of just them with a background that reflects what they are doing in their career. They should be sure to use their name (first and last) as the file name for the photo and the video.
Along with the photo and video, they’ll need to complete the short survey here.