[14] Smith was quoted by the media urging his hometown team, the Cleveland Browns, to select him in the NFL Draft. Do you have a blog? Smith was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on September 2, 2011. Teammates voted Smith the 2006 most valuable player. Are you a Stathead, too? This was mostly because new head coach Jim Harbaugh was expected to seek different options (though he eventually did choose to go with Alex Smith).[26]. [15][16], On Day 2, Smith was finally drafted at the end of the fifth round by the Baltimore Ravens. He signed a three-year contract with the Ravens on July 24, 2007. On December 20, 2007, Kyle Boller officially was considered the backup due to injury for the Week 16 game, giving Troy Smith his first professional start against the Seattle Seahawks. [24] Smith was named the Sports Illustrated NFL Offensive Player of the week for his performance. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. The top ranked Buckeyes won their rematch with the (again) second-ranked Longhorns, 24-7. Smith said, "Philly is my guy. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Smith was scheduled to start in the third preseason game of the 2008 season, but became ill with a rare disease called Lemierre's syndrome. Trey Smith NCAA Football player profile pages at CBSSports.com. Smith received the low 5th round tender as a restricted free agent. … Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, October 17, 6:49AM. After the game, he came on the NFL scouting radar as an "athlete. He played alongside current New Orleans Saints wide receiver, Ted Ginn, Jr., while leading Glenville to the state playoffs. Philly is a dog. In 1993, Smith was placed in foster care with Diane and Irvin White while his mother dealt with personal issues.[1]. Smith started the last three regular season games of the season, posting a 2-1 record, leading head coach Jim Popp to name him the starter for the playoffs. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. During that time span, (Troy) Smith went 3–2 for a San Francisco 49ers team that finished the season 6–10 overall. His passing statistics improved during the 2006 season, completing 67% of his passes for 2,507 yards, with 30 touchdowns and five interceptions. Smith played his first two years at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, but was thrown off the team after elbowing an opponent in the head while playing in a varsity basketball game. Trey Smith was diagnosed with blood clots in his lung in February of 2018. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. He played in the CFL for two seasons following his NFL career before retiring from football in 2014. [6] He rushed for 611 yards and 11 touchdowns on 136 carries. Or write about sports? [13] He beat out sophomore RB Darren McFadden (2nd) from Arkansas and senior QB Brady Quinn (3rd), from Notre Dame. However, the Browns drafted Brady Quinn 22nd overall in the 2007 NFL Draft reducing the chances of Smith going to Cleveland. Smith graduated from Glenville, where he was coached by Ted Ginn, Sr., father of his teammate Ted Ginn, Jr. Smith and Ginn went on to play together at Ohio State. Smith's college football career came to an end on January 8, 2007, when he and the Ohio State Buckeyes were beaten by the Florida Gators in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game, 41-14. "The focus and attention that he brings to [preparing] is heightened."[18]. [10] He was also a first-team All-Big Ten selection, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. He had 452 yards and two touchdowns passing and rushed for 54 yards and one touchdown. 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He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and also played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks, and the CFL's Montreal Alouettes. Early in the season Smith re-emerged in the offense as part of their two-quarterback offense, and was utilized for short-yardage runs. The page you are looking for no longer exists. Smith went 17-27 with 269 yards passing, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Smith struggled early on, passing for just 37 yards in the first half; however he excelled in the second half by going 8 for 10 for 159 yards, and leading the Niners to three fourth-quarter touchdown drives.
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