KEVIN SMITH'S BIO

Number: #31
Position:RB
Height:5'10"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Team:Youngstown State
Hometown:San Diego, California

• Attend Grossmont J.C. 2005-06
• Helix High School graduate, 2005

Grossmont J.C. Highlight Video



2007 Youngstown St.

Named the Gateway All-Newcomer Team...played in nine games, starting the final seven of the year...rushed for a team-high 610 yards on 123 attempts and scored 10 touchdowns...caught 13 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown...recorded 754 all-purpose yards...scored 11 touchdowns tying for the most on the team...66 points were second most...had two 100-yard rushing performances...recorded a season-high 122 yards rushing on 14 attempts at Indiana State...had a season-long 40-yard run against the Sycamores...scored on an 11-yard run in the third quarter...posted 102 yards on 15 carries and scored three touchdowns against Missouri State...had a season-high 22 carries for 79 yards and two touchdowns against Western Illinois...scored on a two-yard and one-yard run...caught a season-best four passes for 25 yards and a score against the Leathernecks...17-yard reception for a score in the second quarter helped QB Tom Zetts set school record for career TD passes...had 60 yards on 11 carries and scored two touchdowns in debut against Stony Brook...had scoring runs of eight and three yards...scored a TD on his third career carry...accounted for all 27 yards in scoring drive...had 11 attempts for 30 yards against Lock Haven...had 40 yards on nine rushes at Southern Illinois...had 69 yards on nine attempts against Southern Utah...had 68 yards on a 19 carries and scored two touchdowns against Illinois State...had two one-yard rushing scores against the Redbirds...had 50 yards on 11 attempts at UNI...had two receptions against SIU, SUU and UNI...also caught single passes against Lock Haven, Missouri State and Indiana State...credited with 335 snaps played, most among tailbacks...played a high of 60 against WIU...301 plays came in final seven games...three kickoff returns for 64 yards...had two for 45, including a long of 25 against Missouri State...had one for 19 versus Stony Brook...named Gateway Conference's Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Missouri State...did not play against Ohio State and South Dakota State...HBK Offensive Player of the Game vs. Missouri State...earned his first letter

2005-06 Grossmont J.C.

As a sophomore was a first-team All-Foothills Conference selection...Griffins finished 10-2 for the season and were ranked ninth in the J.C. Grid-Wire poll...in nine regular-season games had 613 yards rushing on 108 carries and scored 10 touchdowns...had a high of 18 attempts against San Diego Mesa...scored four touchdowns and rushed for 124 yards against Antelope Valley...long rush was 40 yards...had 119 yards and two scores against San Diego Mesa...in Southern California Bowl win over Victor Valley had 87 yards on 16 carries...lost 13-6 to Bakersfield in CO

 

High School

As a senior, rushed for 1,456 yards on 204 carries and had 15 touchdowns...second-team All-CIF selection...tabbed team captain and offensive MVP...replaced Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush at running back (also school of No. 1 Draft pick San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith)...Highlanders reached the state SDCIF Division II title game three straight years (2002-04)...played in annual Spanos Classic All-Star Game...coach was Donnie Van Hook...competed in track and field.