Chris Smith (running back, born 1999)
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns – No. 21 | |
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Position | Running back |
Class | Junior |
Major | Kinesiology |
Personal information | |
Born: | Meridian, Mississippi | September 8, 1999
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Louisiana (2018–present) |
High school | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Chris Smith (September 8, 1999) is an American football running back for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Early life and high school[]
Smith was born on September 8, 1999, in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended , being named the 2016 "Mr. Football".[1]
College career[]
2018–2019[]
Smith committed to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, spending his first year as a redshirt and appearing in four games. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, Smith appeared in every game of the season and placed fourth on the roster with 334 rushing yards. He ran for four touchdowns on the year.[1]
2020–2021[]
In 2020, Smith appeared in all 11 games for the school and served as their return specialist and third running back. As a returner, Smith made 23 kick returns for 617 yards and two touchdowns, and twice earned conference special teams player of the week honors. He finished the season with 1,137 all-purpose yards, 30th most in the nation.[1] Following the season, he was named a first-team All-America selection by CBS and 247Sports.com.[2]
In 2021, Smith earned the starting running back role and led the team with 855 rushing yards on the year.[3] In a 28–27 win over Arkansas State, he ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Chris Smith - Football - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
- ^ Prather, Scott (December 23, 2020). "Ragin' Cajun RB/KR Chris Smith Named 1st Team All-American". ESPN.
- ^ Buckley, Tim (December 13, 2021). "Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns running back Chris Smith questionable for the New Orleans Bowl". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Buckley, Tim (October 22, 2021). "After losing friend to gun violence, Chris Smith runs for 238 yards for Ragin' Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- American football running backs
- Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players
- Players of American football from Mississippi