Upper Iowa University Athletics

2011... Named the 2011 Northern Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Year and 2011 Northern Sun Conference Newcomer of the Year… earned spots on the Daktronics All-Super Region 3 Second Team and All-NSIC First Team following his first season at the collegiate level.

Ran into the record books posting two games with over 200 yards rushing in back-to-back weeks against Southwest Minnesota State University (Oct. 22) and Wayne State College (Oct. 29). His 287 yards versus the WSC Wildcats are the most yards rushed in a game by a UIU player, while his 230 yards against the SMSU Mustangs are fourth best in Peacock history.

Accumulated 1,188 yards and 9 touchdowns on 154 carries in NSIC games, while missing 8 quarters of action due to injury… topped the 100-yard mark six times and posted an impressive 7.7 yards per carry average in NSIC games… added 8 receptions for 97 yards out of the back field to lead the Peacocks in all-purpose yards/game with 142.8… twice named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week this season following games against Minnesota State University Moorhead (Sept. 17) and Wayne State.

NSIC/NCAA Ranks… 132.0 rushing yards/game and his 142.8 all-purpose yards/game in the NSIC were both second most, while his 9 touchdowns are 8th most in the conference. Smith set two high marks for the NSIC this season; his 287 yards on 10/29 were the most by any NSIC player this year in a game and his 80 yard run that day was the longest by any NSIC player this season. Overall, Smith ran for 1,212 yards, fourth most in a season by a Peacock running back, on 169 carries; he ranks 12th nationally for rushing yards/game 121.2 and 44th in all-purpose yards/game with 130.9.

Personal… Born January 19, 1993… son of Darryl and Connie Smith… exercise science major.