Jim
Smith #27
Sophomore
Running Back
5-9, 200 lbs.
Chicago, IL
Mount Carmel High
School
2000
Pre-Season Bio
The team's
top offensive back.a 'blue collar' runner.versatile.extremely strong runner
who will fight for extra yards.runs low to the ground.respected by his
teammates for his talent and work ethic.will carry a large load of the
Forester offense this season.
As
a Freshman in 1999
Had an immediate
impact as a rookie at Lake Forest...led the Foresters in all-purpose yards
with 858 (514 rushing, 224 receiving, and 120 kick-off returns for 107.3
yards per game) despite missing the team's last two games (and the majority
or a third) with an injury...second on the team with 514 yards rushing...led
the team with a 6.9 yards per rushing attempt average.his yards per carry
average was the third-highest single season total in school history...third
on the team in rushing touchdowns (5), rushing attempts (75), and total
offense (514 yards)...long rush of 44 yards...averaged 64.3 yards per game
on the ground...caught 11 passes for 224 yards -- both third-best on the
squad...averaged 22.9 yards per catch...also returned five kick-offs for
a total of 120 yards, including a long of 36 yards...averaged 9.4 yards
every time he touched the ball (rush, catch, or return)...scored at least
one touchdown in half the games he played...fourth on the team with 30
points scored...twice rushed for over 100 yards and led the team in rushing
three times, including his first two collegiate games...led the team with
109 yards (in just 14 attempts) and a touchdown during a 42-14 win over
Monmouth on September 18th...rushed 18 times for 110 yards and a touchdown
on October 23rd, a 24-7 win at Illinois College...scored two touchdowns
during a 56-32 victory over Lawrence on October 16th...the only LF player
on the season to gain over 100 yards receiving during a game when he caught
five balls for 136 yards (27.2 yards/catch) versus Ripon on Homecoming
(October 9th)...282 total yards (87 rushing, 136 receiving, 59 kick-off
returns) during the Ripon game...named USA Football's NCAA Division III
Rookie of the Week and to the Division III Football Online National Team
of the Week on October 14th.varsity letter winner.
As
a Prep
Career
Stats
YEAR |
GP
|
ATT
|
YDS
|
AVG
|
TD
|
LONG
|
YDS/GM
|
1999 |
8
|
75
|
514
|
6.9
|
5
|
44
|
64.3
|
CAREER |
8
|
75
|
514
|
6.9
|
5
|
44
|
64.3
|
|