Jonathan Smith (running back)
 Smith in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| 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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Jonathan McKenzi Smith (born October 19, 1981) was an American football player for the Amsterdam Admirals. Lives in Cypress, CA.
High school career
[edit]He 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
[edit]After 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
[edit]After 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.