Kevin Smith (running back)
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| Detroit Lions — No. 34 | |
| Running back | |
| Date of birth: December 17, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Miami, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 235 lb (107 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: UCF | |
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 64 | |
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| Current status: Unsigned Draft Pick | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Smith (born December 17, 1986 in Miami, Florida) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 1st pick of the 3rd round (64th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCF.
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[edit] Early years
Smith attended Southridge High School in Miami, Florida and was a good student and played football. In football, he was a three-year letterman, a two-time All-Dade County selection as both, a running back and as a safety, and as a junior, he rushed for 1,125 yards and 15 touchdowns.
[edit] Awards and records
During the 2007 season, Kevin Smith ran for 2,567 yards, the second highest single-season rushing total after Barry Sanders' 2,628 yards in the 1988 season. He also set the single-season FBS record for rushing attempts with 450. Smith also scored 30 touchdowns (29 rushing, 1 receiving) to lead the nation in scoring for the season.
Early in the season, Smith was touted as a dark-horse candidate for the Heisman trophy,[1][2] and ended up finishing in eighth place with 55 total points and three first-place votes[3] to become only the second player (after Daunte Culpepper) from UCF to receive Heisman votes.
He was also the first consensus All-American from UCF,[4] being selected to almost every 2007 All-American First Team, including SI.com's.[5]
On December 18, 2007 Smith announced that he would stay for his senior season at UCF. At that time, he had amassed 4,679 career rushing yards, and would only have needed 1,718 yards in his senior year to break Ron Dayne's career mark of 6,397 yards. However, on January 6, 2008 Smith reversed his previous decision and announced his intention to bypass his senior season and enter the NFL draft.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pre-Draft
Smith ran 40 yard dash times of 4.45 and 4.47 at his Pro Day.
He also jumped a 33.5" vertical jump and benched 225 lbs. 15 times. Smith was projected as a third- to fourth-round pick. [6]
[edit] Detroit Lions
Smith was drafted by the Detroit Lions after they traded up for the first pick of the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
[edit] References
- ^ Smith is a Heisman Candidate - Daytona Beach News Journal [1]
- ^ Smith shows talent that could be worthy of a Heisman Trophy - Orlando Sentinel [2]
- ^ Expanded Heisman Trophy voting results [3]
- ^ UCF's Smith Secures Consensus All-America Honor :: Junior running back is the first Knight in school history to earn the consensus honor
- ^ SI.com's All-Americas, SI.com, December 11, 2007.
- ^ Pro Day Workout. NFL.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
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