Chris Smith (running back, born 1999)

Chris Smith (September 8, 1999) is an American football running back for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Chris Smith
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns – No. 21
PositionRunning back
Class
Redshirt
Junior
MajorKinesiology
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-08) September 8, 1999
Meridian, Mississippi
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career history
CollegeLouisiana (2018–present)
High schoolNanih Waiya High School
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Smith was born on September 8, 1999, in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended Nanih Waiya High School, being named the 2016 "Mr. Football".[1]

College career

2018–2019

Smith committed to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, spending his first year as a redshirt and appearing in four games. As a redshirt freshman in 2019, Smith appeared in every game of the season and placed fourth on the roster with 334 rushing yards. He ran for four touchdowns on the year.[1]

2020–2021

In 2020, Smith appeared in all 11 games for the school and served as their return specialist and third running back. As a returner, Smith made 23 kick returns for 617 yards and two touchdowns, and twice earned conference special teams player of the week honors. He finished the season with 1,137 all-purpose yards, 30th most in the nation.[1] Following the season, he was named a first-team All-America selection by CBS and 247Sports.com.[2]

In 2021, Smith earned the starting running back role and led the team with 855 rushing yards on the year.[3] In a 28–27 win over Arkansas State, he ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns.[4]

References
  1. "Chris Smith - Football - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
  2. Prather, Scott (December 23, 2020). "Ragin' Cajun RB/KR Chris Smith Named 1st Team All-American". ESPN.
  3. Buckley, Tim (December 13, 2021). "Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns running back Chris Smith questionable for the New Orleans Bowl". The Daily Advertiser.
  4. Buckley, Tim (October 22, 2021). "After losing friend to gun violence, Chris Smith runs for 238 yards for Ragin' Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser.
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