Jonathan McKenzi Smith (born October 19, 1981) was an American football player for the Amsterdam Admirals. Lives in Cypress, CA.
 Smith in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | October 19, 1981 Gardena, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Narbonne (Harbor City, California) |
| College: | Washington State |
| Position: | Running back |
| Undrafted: | 2004 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Pasadena City College
Washington State
NFL Europe
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High school career
editHe rushed 142 times for 1646 yards and 22 touchdowns. Earned All-Los Angeles City and league MVP honors as a senior at Narbonne High School in Harbor City, CA.
College career
editAfter attending Pasadena Community College, he transferred to Washington State University, where he played 25 games (starting eight) and scored 15 touchdowns.[1]
He rushed for 1,245 yards on 296 carries (4.2-yard average) with 15 touchdowns. He also caught 48 passes for 525 yards with 3 touchdowns and 15 kickoff returns for 250 yards. Earned All-Pac-10 second-team honors after seeing duty in all 13 games as a senior. Rushed for 961 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2003. Added 33 receptions for 349 yards and 1 score. Appeared in 12 games as a reserve running back in 2002 and carried the ball 72 times for 284 yards and 5 touchdowns. Caught 15 passes for 176 yards and 2 scores. Enjoyed a standout 2001 season while smashing every rushing record at Pasadena Community College in 2001 before transferring to Washington State. Earned Junior College Gridware All-America and Mission Conference Player of the Year honors. Ran for 2,049 yards on 223 carries and scored 22 rushing touchdowns with a 9.7 rushing average. Added 46 catches for 533 yards and 9 touchdowns. Set a national junior college record with 515 all-purpose yards in a single game.
Pro career
editAfter not being selected in the 2004 NFL draft, Smith was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[2] He was released in September, but was signed to the practice squad in December.[3][4] In 2005, he was assigned to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe, playing in the backfield alongside Jarrett Payton, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton.[1] That year, the Admirals won World Bowl XIII against the Berlin Thunder; Smith scored a 22-yard touchdown in the game.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Preston, Michael (June 10, 2005). "Admirable Admiral hopes to catch Chiefs' attention". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ "National Football League". The Gazette (Montreal). April 28, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Traffic". Press & Sun-Bulletin. September 1, 2004. Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Transactions". Edmonton Journal. December 30, 2004 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kammerer, Roy (June 12, 2005). "Admirals sail to World title". Missoulian. Retrieved October 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.