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Troy Smith
Personal Info
Date of Birth 1984-07-20
Place of Birth Cleveland, Ohio
Height 6' 1"
Weight 215 pounds
Player Information
Position Quarterback
Number 10
School Ohio State University
Bowl Games
2006 Fiesta Bowl (won)
NFL Draft
Not Yet Drafted
Teams Played For
Ohio State Buckeyes
File:2006-09 Austin Texas 091.jpg
Ohio State's Troy Smith hands off to Antonio Pittman vs the 2006 Texas Longhorns

Troy Smith (born July 20, 1984) is the starting quarterback for the Ohio State University football team.

Troy Smith attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio where he was coached by Ted Ginn Sr., father of his current Ohio State and high school teammate Ted Ginn Jr. After a strong senior year at Glenville, Smith was invited as one of eleven of the top high school quarterbacks at the elite 11 competition where he earned great praise. Following his performance, hometown favorite Ohio State took notice and offered Smith late in the recruiting process. He verbally committed to Ohio State late in the recruiting process over West Virginia University signing his letter of intent in February.

High School Years

Smith played his first two years at Lakewood St. Edward, but transferred to Glenville as a senior. He threw for 969 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, leading Glenville to the state playoffs. He played three years of basketball and ran track (high jump, long jump, and 1,600-meter relay).

Ohio State University

As a freshman in Columbus, Smith played sparingly as a running back and kick returner. He entered his sophomore season as backup quarterback to Justin Zwick but took over as starter when Zwick was injured halfway through the season. Smith won four of five games as a starter, including a victory over archrival Michigan.

Due to suspension, Smith watched as Zwick started the first game of the 2005 season and returned the next week for a big home game against second-ranked and eventual BCS champion Texas. Controversy surrounded the game, in which both quarterbacks were given ample playing time. The Buckeyes fell 25-22 in a game that some believe was lost because of the coaching staff's indecisiveness at the quarterback position, with Zwick and Smith subbing in and out for most of the game.[1]. After the Texas game, Coach Jim Tressel decided to make Smith the sole starting quarterback.

Under Smith, Ohio State lost only one more game in the 2005 regular season, to Penn State University. He threw for 2,282 yards and 16 touchdowns with only four interceptions while rushing for 611 yards and 11 touchdowns on 136 carries. He was later named the Offensive MVP of the 2006 Fiesta Bowl after leading the Buckeyes to a 34-20 victory over University of Notre Dame.

Smith and the Buckeyes gained a measure of revenge on Septmber 9, 2006, with their 24-7 victory over second-ranked Texas. Smith was 17-27 with 269 yards passing, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. To many fans and analysts, Smith's exceptional performance gave credibility to the preseason Heisman Trophy hype he'd received.

Smith was recently honored as one of five finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the top senior college quarterback.[2]

Career statistics

Passing

Year Games Attempts Completions Comp % Yards TDs Interception QB Rating
2002 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 8 122 68 55.7% 896 8 3 134.15
2005 11 237 149 62.9% 2,282 16 4 162.66
2006 10 237 158 66.7% 2,006 22 3 165.87
Career 42 596 375 62.9% 5,184 46 10 158.09

Rushing

Year Games Rushes Yards Average Touchdowns
2002 2 0 0 0 0
2003 11 3 14 4.7 0
2004 9 82 339 4.1 2
2005 11 136 611 4.5 11
2006 11 53 206 3.9 1
Career 42 274 1,170 4.3 14

Total offense

Year Games Plays Yards Average Touchdowns
2002 2 0 0 0 0
2003 11 3 14 4.7 0
2004 9 204 1,235 6.0 10
2005 11 373 2,893 7.6 27
2006 9 256 2,158 8.4 23
Career 42 874 6,354 7.27 60

Suspension

After leading the Buckeyes to a victory over Michigan in the 2004 regular season finale, it was revealed that Smith had accepted approximately $500 from an athletic booster, an NCAA violation. He was suspended by the team for the season finale in the Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma State and the 2005 season opener against Miami University. No further supsension was handed down by the NCAA.[3]

After returning from suspension, Smith regained his starting job and led the Buckeyes to wins in 9 of the final 10 games of the season, including wins at Michigan and in the Fiesta Bowl against Notre Dame. Since his suspension, Smith appears to have regained the respect of his teammates and head coach Jim Tressel.[4]

He was arrested in Chicago, Illinois yesterday for smoking pot following the Northwestern game.

Trivia

  • An older brother, Rod, played guard at Ohio State in the early 1990s, and another brother, Andre, played at Bowling Green. A third sibling, Irvin White, played at Walsh College.
  • Troy is ambidextrous (throws right-handed, writes left-handed).
Preceded by Ohio State Buckeyes
Starting Quarterbacks
2004-2006 		Succeeded by
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References

"Troy Smith Stats". DI Statistics. NCAA. 2006-09-16. Retrieved 2006-09-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Smith to start instead of Zwick". Associated Press. 2005-09-13. Retrieved 2006-10-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Smith One of Five Finalist for 2006 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
  3. ^ "After suspension, Ohio St. QB becomes a leader". Associated Press. 2006-01-02. Retrieved 2006-10-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Musselman, Ron (2006-01-02). "OSU's Smith recovers from off-field problems". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2006-10-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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