After redshirt season, ran for 4,679 yards over next 3 years.
Senior year ran for a school record 2,567 yards and 29 TDs, along with 242 yards on 24 catches.
His 450 carries in his Senior year shattered the previous single season college mark held by Marcus Allen, and his 2,567 yards rushing were third all-time.
Selected at the top of the 3rd round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
Had solid debut rookie season with Detroit rushing for 976 yards and 8 rushing TDs in 12 starts- 1,200 yards from scrimmage.
Ran for 747 yards on 217 carries in 2009, logging a career high 41 receptions for 415 yards in 2009.
Tore ACL near end of season, after 13 starts.
Injury sidelined Smith through early 2010, but the Lions had already moved on to Jahvid Best.
Lions allowed Smith to test free agency in 2011, but when Best was sidelined with second concussion of season, they resigned Kevin.
Smith returned to form with a 140 yard, 2 TD effort, in comeback victory over the Carolina Panthers.
Suffered ankle injury the following week and was not retained at end of season.
Joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL in 2014, but was released after a few days.
Has climbed the college coaching ranks ever since, starting at his Alma Mater UCF in 2015.
Then it was Florida Atlantic in 2018, and Ole Miss, where I got his autograph in 2020.
As of 2023 Kevin is the RB coach at the University of Miami, FL.
NOTES:
Kevin has a lot of great cards, and hit all my favorite sets from this period. His Score and Donruss cards really hit the mark for me. Kevin’s one of those players where if he didn’t see all that wear and tear on his body I think he would’ve gone on to have a fabulous NFL career- but such is the pro life.
Threw for 2019 yards on 151 of 254 passes, and 16 TDs to just 4 picks.
Cut by Redskins, but saw time as an emergency quarterback on the rosters of both the Falcons and Dolphins in 2007.
Took a cup of coffee with the Chargers and Ravens in ’08 before heading over to the CFL.
Signed by the Blue Bombers in 2009, and saw action briefly in 2 games.
Retired after the season and currently works in the financial industry.
ACCOLADES:
World Bowl MVP XV
NOTES:
Casey was part of a collection of oversized team issued postcard autographs I got from a friend of mine. I was tickled that I was able to get the World Bowl XV MVP’s autograph among them.
Played college ball for Ohio State returning 24 kicks for 520 yards and catching 8 passes for 142 yards and a TD over 1984 and 1986.
Selected in the 7th round of the 1987 draft by the San Diego Chargers.
A blazing long distance runner, he was part of the Ohio St 400 Meter Relay team.
Saw time as a wide receiver, kick returner, and moonlighted occasionally as a runningback over 3 seasons for SD.
Best season came in 1988 when Jamie logged 810 yards on 31 kick returns, scoring a 94 yard TD.
During 1988 also had 536 Yards receiving and a TD on 39 catches.
Over 3 seasons ran 10 times for 82 yards.
Traded to the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990, seeing time exclusively as a kick returner.
Started 3 games in 1992 playing for the Cleveland Browns starting 3 games.
Played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1994, catching 35 passes for 485 yards and 2 TDs.
Split time with the Blue Bombers and the Roughriders in 1995 retiring after the season.
NFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
73
1037
14.1
1
45
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
133
2806
21.1
1
94t
CFL
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
51
790
15.5
4
60
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
8
164
20.5
0
26
NOTES:
Jamie wrote me a nice note thanking me for writing him. He has an amazing autograph, with just the right amount of pressure and curves, and an elegant enough stroke, at just the right size. Jamie was lucky, to play when he did, as he had some great cards produced during his playing days.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.