Position: Defender
Birthdate: 11/25/1995
Hometown: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Previous Club: Memphis 901 FC
College: University of Denver
Height: 6-3
Graham enters his first season with the Battery after signing a multi-year contract in in December 2023. The 2022 All-League selection bolsters Charleston’s back line ahead of the 2024 campaign.
Smith, 28, has been one of the top center-backs in the USL Championship recently and brings experience from the Championship and Major League Soccer.
The 6-3 center-back’s 2023 season was a true tour de force in anchoring Memphis 901 FC’s defense. Smith led Memphis in clearances (133), blocks (15) and aerial duels won (91) across 30 appearances in the regular season and playoffs. He additionally contributed two assists and one goal.
Smith was an All-League Second Team selection in 2022 when he played under Head Coach Ben Pirmann in Memphis. He also led the team in clearances (152), blocks (26) and aerial duels won (89) that year.
Smith began his professional career in 2018 when he was drafted 18th overall in the MLS SuperDraft by Sporting Kansas City, debuting in MLS later that year. The defender made 21 appearances with Sporting across four seasons and also featured for Sporting KC II during his stay in Kansas.
A native of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Smith played collegiately at the University of Denver, where he led the Pioneers to the NCAA Tournament semifinals in 2016 and garnered multiple all-conference honors across two seasons. Smith played for Oregon State University for two seasons before transferring back to his home state.
