San Diego Athletics

USD: Second-year Torero will compete on offense at running back for head coach Ron Caragher... This past season appeared in all 11 games for the Toreros... Ranked third on the team in rushing yards with 202 on 66 attempts... Opened season with back-to-back 50+ yard rushing games (52 vs. Azusa Pacific, 53 vs. Southern Utah)... Chipped in with 38 yards on 7 attempts against Morehead State. COLLEGE: Spent 2009 at Sacramento State. Prior to that played at Southwestern Community College...was named MVP both years at SCC...first-team All-Mountain Conference in 2008...second-team all-conference in 2007...helped team win a Mountain Conference championship in 2008. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Helix Charter H.S. where he also lettered in track and field (3)...won his team[apos]s Iron Man Award as a senior in helping his team to a 11-2 record...named team MVP as a junior and Offensive MVP as a sophomore on a team that finished 10-1. PERSONAL: Born May 15, 1989 in San Diego, Calif....parents are Kevin and Kathleen Smith...chose USD because it[apos]s in his hometown, the great tradition, and the quality education...also recruited by Northern Arizona, North Carolina Central, Sacramento State, Old Dominion, and New Mexico...notes that his brother played running back at Youngstown State University. MAJOR: Communications. MINOR: Sociology.