The Morris Trophy is a unique award because the Pac-10's starting offensive linemen vote for the conference's best defensive lineman and vice versa, so Smith was picked out by the men he battled in the trenches with all season.
Oregon State DT Stephen Paea was named the best defensive lineman of the year.
Smith missed just one game this season and anchored the right side of a unit that allowed only 18 sacks. He was also named to the All-Pac-10 First Team.
The offensive line half of the Morris Trophy is a USC dominated fraternity with Trojans collecting honors in 11 of the 31 seasons.
Smith officially declared for the NFL Draft last week, so he will not be returning for his senior season.
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