SUPPORTED PLAYER - IAN SMART (#35)

 

WEEK BY WEEK SUMMARY

Season: 41 rushes for 201 yards and 1 TD. 9 catches for 101 yards. 13 punt returns for 82 yards, 11 kickoff for 213 yards & 1 incomplete pass attempt.

Week 10 vs Centurions: 9 rushes for 80 yards and 1st TD of the season on a 41 yard cross-field run on a halfback option play. On the same play in the 4th Q threw incomplete to Scott Couper.
Week 9 vs Thunder:
Again was impressive out of the backfield. Rushed 9 times for 47 yards. Caught 2 passes for 25 yards. Also returned 1 kickoff for 25 yards.
Week 8 at Amsterdam: Saw most extensive action of the season. Carried the ball 7 times on teams only TD drive of the day. Finished with 10 rushes for 25 yards. 3 kick returns for 46 yards.
Week 7 at Frankfurt:
3 rushes for 10 yards. 1 catch for -2 yards.
Week 6 vs Galaxy:
2 rushes for 10 yards. 2 punt returns for 0 yards. 4 kick returns for 79 yards. Nightmare day on punt returns - 2 fumbles cost the Claymores 6 points.
Week 5 vs Fire:
2nd start at WR. 3 punt returns for 10 yards and 2 kickoffs for 50 yards including a 32 yarder following a muffed punt return. Struggles at his new slot position.
Week 4 at Cologne:
Starts at WR. Rushes 2 times for 10 yards, including a 10 yard reverse from his new slot position. 2 punt returns for 21 yards - but has a 74 yarder called back.
Week 3 vs Admirals:
5 punt returns for 50 yards. Also played slot receiver for the 1st time but had no passes thrown his way.
Week 2 at Rhein:
Rushes 4 times for 11 yards, catches 1 pass for 9 yards and returns 1 punt for 1 yard.
Week 1 at Berlin:
Plays mainly 4th quarter and rushes 2 times for 8 yards & makes 5 catches for 69 yards to lead a fightback that just fell short. Also returns 1 kickoff for 13 yards.
 Also

SEASON PHOTOS

  

Week 10 - 41 yard TD run

Week 9 - Breaking outside

Week 9 - Taking a short pass upfield

Week 9 - Fighting for tough yards inside

Week 9 - Another good gain

Week 7 - First catch in 5 weeks

Week 6 - Opening kickoff

Week 6 - Bringing anothe kickoff back near midfield

Week 5 - A season best 32 yard kick return

Week 4 - The 74 yard punt return that never was

Week 4 - Ian's currently a bigger threat to score on special teams that the whole offense

Week 3 - Cheddared!

Week 3 - The muddy disgrace of Hampden

Week 3 - Waiting for another punt to return

Week 3 - Had punt returns of 25 and 23 yards

Week 2 - Trying to get outside the Fire defense

Week 2 - Stiff arming a Rhein linebacker

Week 1 - Pulling away from a Berlin defender for a big gain

Week 1 - Two hands on the ball after another 1st down

Week 1 - Ian excelled as the weather worsened in Berlin

  

Ian in action during training camp in Tampa

LEAGUE BIO

Height 5-8
Weight 191lbs
DoB 1980-02-28
College C.W.Post
How Acq NFL NY Jets

Pro Experience
Signed by the New York Jets on January 6, 2004… Signed by the Jets as a rookie free agent on May 5, 2003 and was waived on August 25, 2003.


College
Finished his collegiate career as the all-time leader in college football in touchdowns with 95 and points with 570… Placed fourth all-time in collegiate history with 6, 647 rushing yards… Rushed for 2,023 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior… Led all of college football in rushing as a junior with 2, 536 yards and 33 touchdowns… Earned EFC Offensive Player-of-the-Year honors after scoring a school-record 20 touchdowns as a sophomore… Finished rookie season with 926 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns.


Personal
Majored in physical education at C.W. Post… Lettered in football and track at North Babylon (NY) High… He is the second oldest sibling of two brothers and two sisters… Enjoys playing sports and video games… Resides in Wyandanch, New York.

 

DID YOU KNOW?

Ian is the #1 all-time scorer in the history of college football with 95 TD's and 570 points. Did you also know that #5 on the list also played for the Claymores? (Carey Bender in 1998)

Shuggie saw Ian play for the Jets in pre-season in 2003 versus the Saints. In 3 games, Ian rushed for 34 yards on 13 carries and returned 4 kickoffs for 86 yards.

Ian's final college game for CW Post was against Curt Anes's Grand Valley State in the NCAA playoffs. Despite 139 yards rushing and a TD from Ian, eventual champs Grand Valley were too strong and won 62-13 behind 6 TD passes from Anes.

 

 

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