Paul Smith (quarterback)
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| Jacksonville Jaguars — No. 12 | |
| Quarterback | |
| Date of birth: July 2, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Owasso, Oklahoma | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 208 lb (94 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2008 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career history | |
| College: Tulsa | |
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: Undrafted / Pick: Undrafted | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Paul Smith (born July 2, 1984 in Owasso, Oklahoma) is an American football quarterback formerly with the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane. A three-year starter with the Golden Hurricane, Smith threw a combined 82 touchdown passes and 34 interceptions while taking his team to 3 straight bowl appearances. Smith holds the NCAA record with 14 consecutive games passing for more than 300 yards.[1]
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[edit] 2006 season
Paul Smith was tagged as one of Conference USA's top quarterbacks in preseason, along with such players as future Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb, and was widely recognized as the leader and face of the Tulsa football program. In Tulsa's scheme, Smith threw many screen passes to running backs Tarrion Adams, Courtney Tennial, and wide receiver Ryan Bugg. The Hurricane jumped out to a stellar 7-1 start with the inside track on a second straight West Division championship, but the team experienced a breakdown amid turmoil resulting from rumors of teams trying to woo away coach Steve Kragthorpe. Tulsa lost its contest against Utah in the Armed Forces Bowl 25-13, making their season record stand at 8-5.
[edit] 2007 season
Smith led the Golden Hurricane to a 10-4 record and a win in the 2008 GMAC Bowl while also winning the 2007 Conference USA player of the year award[2] In 2007, Smith won the Wuerffel Trophy which goes to the top humanitarian in college football[3] and was a finalist for the Draddy Trophy. He was also selected to play in the 2008 Cornerstone Hula Bowl, where he passed for 47 yards and ran for the game's first two touchdowns for the winning Aina (East) team.[4]
[edit] Jacksonville Jaguars
Although Smith was not picked in the 2008 NFL Draft, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 28th. Jacksonville immediately waived their third-team quarterback, allowing Smith to take his spot on the scout team. Although possessing many skills sought in a good quarterback, Smith's career prospects in the NFL are hampered by his size and mobility.
[edit] References
- ^ Bailey, Eric. "." Tulsa World, January 7, 2008. Tulsa wins No. 10. Accessed January 7, 2008.
- ^ KTUL, November 28, 2007. Paul Smith Is CUSA Co-Player of the Year. Accessed January 7, 2008.
- ^ Smith Lauded for Service by Eric Bailey, Tulsa World, December 5, 2007.
- ^ Smith Starts in Hula Bowl Win by Eric Bailey, Tulsa World, January 10, 2008
[edit] External links
- TULSA'S PAUL SMITH NAMED C-USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR; BRENNAN MARION GETS NEWCOMER AWARD CSTV.com, 5 December 2007
- Statistics ESPN.com
- Player Profile CSTV.com
| Preceded by Kevin Kolb |
Conference USA Player of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Joel Penton |
Wuerffel Trophy recepient 2007 |
Succeeded by current |
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