Trey Smith to receive Pat Summitt Ignite Courage Award

Trey Smith to receive Pat Summitt Ignite Courage Award.

KNOXVILLE — University of Tennessee offensive lineman Trey Smith will be honored by the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.

Smith, a senior for the Volunteers, will receive the Pat Summitt Ignite Greatness Award at the hall’s 39th Annual Induction Ceremony, which is presented by First Horizon and scheduled for July 31.

Smith played high school football at University School of Jackson under current Grace Christian Academy and former Christian Academy of Knoxville head coach Rusty Bradley.

The Tennessee senior was an All-Southeastern Conference standout in 2019.

He missed time during his sophomore year due to blood clots and returned in 2019 to help the Big Orange go 8-5 and win the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Indiana.

The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame established the award in 2012 and Summitt was the first person to receive the award.

Past winners also include former Tennessee Lady Vol basketball player Tamika Catchings, UT football player Inky Johnson, Farragut High School football coach Eddie Courtney, VFL and Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning and longtime athletic administrator Gus Manning.