
Mr. Assist
Tanner Smith's motto is simple: The true measure of a man is how he treats those who can do little for him. Though only a 6-5, 205 pound freshman on a Clemson team full of towering figures, Smith is a man standing tall. Since fourth grade, Smith has devoted his life to assisting those less fortunate than himself. At the age of 9, Smith penned his three wishes project for school. His first wish for a Golden Retriever puppy came true that Christmas. The second wish was similar

Tanner’s Totes Exploding
It’s organized chaos. That’s the best way Tanner Smith can describe what the basement at his parents’ Alpharetta, GA home looks like these days. Smith’s non-profit organization, Tanner’s Totes, has overtaken what was once a large game room for he and his friends, since ESPN.com’s Dana O’Neil told the world about his smile-making tote bags in February of 2009. “I don’t know how my mom is able to keep up with it,” Tanner said, laughing. “I don’t want to say my mom is a neat fre