High School: Highly productive offensive weapon for Coach Charles Moody at Southside High … rushed for 1,036 yards and had 1,487 receiving yards as a junior, scoring 23 touchdowns … team captain … Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game, U.S. Navy All-American Bowl … ranked among the top five athlete recruits nationally by 247 Sports, Rivals, On3 and ESPN … top 5 in-state prospect by On3 and ESPN … also a basketball letterman. 

Personal: Born November 8 … given name is Derick Jr. ... son of Derick Smith Sr. … twin brother, Erick, is also on the Auburn football team … two other siblings: Keondra and Derion … studying in the College of Liberal Arts.