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B.J. Smith Named to Senior Bowl Watch List
8/22/2019 11:03:00 AM | Football
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TROY, Alabama – Troy senior running back B.J. Smith has been named to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List, which was released Wednesday by the premier collegiate postseason all-star game. The Preseason Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year has also been named to the Doak Walker, Maxwell and Wuerffel Trophy watch lists heading into the season.
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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 were the sixth most in a season in Troy history and were the most among running backs in the league.
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An All-Sun Belt First Team selection last year, Smith 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. He enters the 2019 season on pace to crack the career top five for rushing yards and touchdowns.
The 71st annual Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. For the second consecutive year, the Senior Bowl will be staffed entirely by scouts with previous NFL experience. This year's scouting staff features a collective 81 years of NFL experience including 10-year NFL veteran Mike Young.Â
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Smith will get his first chance to impress in just nine days when the Trojans host Campbell in the season opener at The Vet. Reserved seats start at just $10 for the game and can be purchased by calling 877-878-WINS (9467) or by visiting TroyTrojans.com/tickets.
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TROY, Alabama – Troy senior running back B.J. Smith has been named to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List, which was released Wednesday by the premier collegiate postseason all-star game. The Preseason Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year has also been named to the Doak Walker, Maxwell and Wuerffel Trophy watch lists heading into the season.
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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 were the sixth most in a season in Troy history and were the most among running backs in the league.
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An All-Sun Belt First Team selection last year, Smith 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. He enters the 2019 season on pace to crack the career top five for rushing yards and touchdowns.
The 71st annual Senior Bowl will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. For the second consecutive year, the Senior Bowl will be staffed entirely by scouts with previous NFL experience. This year's scouting staff features a collective 81 years of NFL experience including 10-year NFL veteran Mike Young.Â
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Smith will get his first chance to impress in just nine days when the Trojans host Campbell in the season opener at The Vet. Reserved seats start at just $10 for the game and can be purchased by calling 877-878-WINS (9467) or by visiting TroyTrojans.com/tickets.
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