BUIES CREEK, N.C.-Campbell University junior right-handed Jake Smith was selected in the 48^th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball first year player draft Wednesday by the San Francisco Giants.

Smith was the 1,467^th overall pick, and 26^th selection in the 48^th round of the draft.

Smith was 2-3 on the season for the Camels, owning a 7.44 ERA with two saves in 21 appearances, including five starts. The rising senior notched 39 strikeouts in 52 innings on the mound in 2010.

The right-hander picked up a win over North Carolina A&T in his CU debut, fanning seven in five innings. Out of the bullpen, Smith tossed three shutout innings at East Carolina, at Jacksonville and at North Carolina State scattered across the season, fanning five with just one hit at JU.

Smith is the Camels' first MLB draft pick since Ryan Hamme in 2009, who was taken in the 31^st round by the Chicago White Sox, and the second overall player under head coach Greg Goff from Campbell to be selected. He is the 45^th Camel ever to be taken in the draft.