PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
kevin smitH<br />
Running Back<br />
Central Florida 5th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 217<br />
Born: 12/17/86 Miami, Fl.<br />
Draft: ‘08, R3 (64)-Det<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ smith grew up as a fan of the Miami Dolphins, though he was a big fan<br />
of Dallas Cowboys; rB emmitt smith, Wr Michael irvin, Te Jay Novacek<br />
and CB Deion sanders (when he was with the falcons)<br />
‣ one of smiths’ favorite TV programs is America' s Best Dance Crew. His<br />
favorite actor is Denzel Washington and favorite movie is Training Day.<br />
‣ on game days, smith relies on the hot tub to relax and loosen himself<br />
up before meditating to get focused. He prefers to wear his socks high<br />
and, in fact, prefers two pair of socks.<br />
‣ smith collects air Jordan tennis shoes.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed by the lions on November 7, 2011.<br />
‣ Placed on reserve/injured list by the lions December 15, 2009.<br />
‣ Drafted by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions in the third round (64th overall) of the<br />
2008 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
Productive as both a rusher and a receiver, he has also proven effective<br />
in the backfield as a pass protector. Career rushing totals include 561<br />
attempts for 2,212 yards and 16 touchdowns. led the team in rushing in<br />
both 2008 and 2009.<br />
‣ Played in 42 games (29 starts) during his career.<br />
‣ as a receiver, he has tallied career totals of 113 catches for 1,003<br />
yards and 4 touchdowns.<br />
‣ led <strong>Detroit</strong> with 1,162 yards from scrimmage in 2009 while playing<br />
through shoulder injuries through most of the first 13 games. He also<br />
led the team with 747 rushing yards, was second with 41 receptions<br />
and third with 415 receiving yards.<br />
‣ Had solid rookie season when he led the team in rushing attempts<br />
(238), rushing yards (976), rushing average (4.2) and rushing touchdowns<br />
(eight).<br />
2011: Made season debut with the lions at Chicago (11/13). Had 72 attempts<br />
for 356 yards (4.9 avg) and 4 touchdowns on the ground and 22 catches for<br />
179 yards (8.1 avg) and 3 touchdowns as a receiver.<br />
‣ smith rushed for career-high 140 yards (16 attempts; 8.8 avg) and tied<br />
a career high with 2 rushing touchdowns vs. Carolina (11/20). He also<br />
caught 4 passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.<br />
‣ His 201 total yards from scrimmage (140 rushing, 61 receiving) set a new<br />
career high as did his 3 total touchdowns (2 rush, 1 pass).<br />
‣ in the second quarter, he registered a 43-yard run, which was the<br />
second longest of his career. His only longer run was a 50-yard run at<br />
Minnesota 10/12/08. He then caught a pass on the next play and took<br />
it 28 yards for a touchdown. in back-to-back plays, smith accounted for<br />
71 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown (43-yard run, 28-yard pass).<br />
‣ Gained 36 yards rushing and 21 yards receiving vs. Green Bay (11/24)<br />
before leaving the game with an ankle injury.<br />
‣ scored on 2-yard rushing touchdown at New orleans (12/4).<br />
‣ inactive with an ankle injury vs. Minnesota (12/11).<br />
‣ led the team with 43 yards rushing at oakland (12/18).<br />
‣ scored twice, once rushing and another receiving, in the win vs. san<br />
Diego (12/24). He carried the ball 15 times for 49 yards and caught 2<br />
passes for 12 yards. Third career game with 2+ touchdowns and second<br />
with both a rushing and receiving TD (both in 2011).<br />
‣ Caught 4 passes for 26 yards and 1 touchdown at Green Bay (1/1) and<br />
had 9 carries for 35 yards on the ground.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
established new school career rushing records with 905 carries for 4,864<br />
yards (5.37 avg) and 45 touchdowns. His 4,864 yards rank second in<br />
Conference Usa history; his 180 points scored in 2007 rank fourth on the<br />
NCaa season-record chart. During his junior campaign smith set a major<br />
college record of 450 rushing attempts, topping the old mark of 405 carries<br />
by Marcus allen (UsC) in 1981 and falling just 62 yards shy of setting the<br />
NCaa season-rushing record of 2,628 yards set by former lions great, Barry<br />
sanders (oklahoma state) in 1988.<br />
‣ started 34-of-36 games at Central flordia.<br />
‣ led the nation in rushing in 2007, becoming the second player in<br />
NCaa major college annals to rush for over 2,500 yards in a season<br />
as a senior in 2007.<br />
‣ all-Conference Usa first-team choice and named co-offensive Player of<br />
the year while setting school and league records with 2,567 yards and<br />
29 touchdowns, as his 450 carries (5.7 avg) set another NCaa seasonrecord<br />
list. also ranked third in the nation with 2,809 all-purpose yards,<br />
an average of 200.64 yards per game.<br />
‣ as a sophomore, he was a second-team all-Conference Usa selection,<br />
despite playing in just nine games.<br />
‣ led the team with 206 carries for 934 yards (4.5 avg) and seven<br />
touchdowns in 2006.<br />
‣ as a true freshman, he earned freshman all-american and freshman<br />
all-Conference Usa selection by the Gridiron report. set a school<br />
rushing record for freshman with 1,178 yards on 249 carries (4.7 avg)<br />
and nine touchdowns.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
lettered three times in football at southridge High school and was a<br />
two-time all-Dade County selection as both a running back and free<br />
safety, recording 53 tackles and four interceptions during his senior season.<br />
‣ as a junior, he rushed for 1,125 yards and 15 touchdowns.<br />
‣ He was a member of the school’s academic Honor roll.<br />
‣ son of Pam and Mario smith.<br />
SMITH' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
rushing attempts ....................................................................................................................28 at GB 12/28/08<br />
rushing yards: ..................................................................................................................... 140 vs. Car 11/20/11<br />
long rush: ............................................................................................................................... 50 at Min 10/12/08<br />
rushing Touchdowns: .............................................................................................................2 vs. Car 11/20/11<br />
receptions: ..............................................................................................................................7 vs. Was 10/26/08<br />
receiving yards: ...................................................................................................................104 vs. Cle 11/22/09<br />
long reception:.................................................................................................................... 63t vs. Cle 11/22/09<br />
receiving Touchdowns:.........................................................................1 (three times) last vs. sD 12/24/11<br />
Total yards............................................................................................................................ 201 vs. Car 11/20/11<br />
SMITH' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RUSHING<br />
RECEIVING<br />
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
2008 Det 16 12 238 976 4.2 50 8 39 286 7.3 27 0 1258<br />
2009 Det 13 13 117 747 3.4 31 4 41 415 10.1 63t 1 1162<br />
2010 Det 6 0 34 133 3.9 15 0 11 123 11.2 27 0 256<br />
2011 Det 7 4 72 356 4.9 43 4 22 179 8.1 28 3 508<br />
Totals 42 29 461 2212 4.8 50 16 113 1003 8.9 63t 4 3184<br />
POSTSEASON RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
2011 Det 1 1 6 21 3.5 9 0 2 20 10 13 0 41<br />
Totals 1 1 6 21 3.5 9 0 2 20 10 13 0 41<br />
2011 (Det)<br />
Date Opp G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
9/11 at TB 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
9/18 KC 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
9/25 at Min 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/2 at Dal 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/9 CHi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/16 sf 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/23 aTl 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
10/30 at Den 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM<br />
11/13 at Chi 1 0 4 19 4.8 14 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 19<br />
11/20 Car 1 0 16 140 8.8 43 2 4 61 15.3 28 1 201<br />
11/24 GB 1 1 7 36 5.1 15 0 3 21 7.0 14 0 57<br />
12/4 at No 1 1 6 34 5.7 17 1 6 46 7.7 18 0 63<br />
12/11 MiN 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD<br />
12/18 at oak 1 0 15 43 2.9 14 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 46<br />
12/24 sD 1 1 15 49 3.3 21 1 2 12 6.0 9 1 61<br />
1/1 at GB 1 1 9 35 3.9 8 0 4 26 6.5 10 1 61<br />
Totals 7 4 72 356 4.9 43 4 22 169 8.5 28 3 508<br />
Postseason RUSHING RECEIVING<br />
Date Opp G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD TYds<br />
1/7 at No 1 1 6 21 3.5 9 0 2 20 10 13 0 41<br />
Totals 1 1 6 21 3.5 9 0 2 20 10 13 0 41