B.J. Smith Named to Maxwell Award Watch List

TROY, Alabama – Troy senior running back B.J. Smith has been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced this week.

The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell, has been given to America's College Player of the Year since 1937. Maxwell's contributions to the game of football were extensive, including time as a player, sportswriter and official.

Smith, a native of Millbrook, Ala., rushed for 1,186 yards last season which led the Sun Belt over the 12 regular season games and ranked second, by one yard, for the entire season. Smith's 13 rushing touchdowns ranked as the sixth most in a season in Troy history and were the most among running backs in the league.

The All-Sun Belt First Team selection set a school record after rushing for more than 100 yards in five straight games as he averaged 141.3 yards per game during the month of October; the fifth most in the country. Smith enters the 2019 season on pace to crack the Troy career top five for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

Smith finished the season averaging 91.23 yards per game, which ranked him 34^thnationally in the category. He posted a season-high 170 yards on just 22 carries in Troy's victory at South Alabama in the "Battle for the Belt" and scored twice in Troy's win at Nebraska.

Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced October 29, 2019, while the three finalists will be unveiled November 25, 2019. The winner of the 2019 Maxwell Award will be announced as part of the Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 12, 2019. The formal presentation of this award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala hosted by Tropicana Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on March 13, 2020.

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