11/26/05:  Dedric finished the season with 7 receptions for 54 yards and 2 TDs for the defending D-II champion Valdosta State Blazers

10/23/05:  Dedric Smith had one reception for the defending D-II National Champion Valdosta State Blazers in their last second victory over North Alabama.

10/17/05 (by Dwight Gatlin)  This past Saturday, the Valdosta State Blazers upped their season record to 7-1 with a 31-19 victory over my alma mater, the University of West Alabama. The Blazers scored on their first drive of the game, which covered 78 yards, with the TD coming on a Barrett Wilkes 14 yard pass to former Red Devil, Dedric Smith. It was the second TD pass reception of the season for the redshirt freshman who wears # 81 for VSU.
 

10/9/05: Dedric Smith now has 5 receptions for 33 yards and a TD for the Valdosta State Blazers.  The easily defeated Henderson State yesterday by a score of 52-12 to move to 6-1 for the year.