Jerome Smith played runningback at Syracuse wher he rushed for 914 yards and 12 touchdowns in his redshirt junior season at Syracuse. He left with one year remaining for the NFL, but went undrafted in 2014- instead signing a free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He’d make the Practice Squad and then be promoted to the active roster at the end of the season, suiting up for one game.
In 2015, the Falcons had an open competition at runningback. Smith had 22 carries for 72 yards during the preseason, but got injured and later reached an injury settlement with the Falcons upon his release.
Card: TNT Arena 2014
Acquired: IP 2014, San Antonio Talons V New Orleans Voodoo
Before the game against the Voodoo I motioned Garrett over towards the visitor end zone and gave him his cards. He was pretty excited to have his own card and signed one for me.
Garrett Lindholm played for Tarleton State during college but went undrafted in 2010. An accurate kicker with an incredible leg, Garrett once hit a 64 yard field goal to send a game to OT. He received nibbles from both the Falcons and Colts during preseason, but was cut and found his way to the Arena Football League with the Milwaukee Mustangs. Garrett had an impressive rookie year going 20/31 on field goals and 82/98 on extra points. He’d join the Rattlers in 2013, but the Rattlers didn’t need him to kick too many field goals, since they scored so many TDs, evidenced by 158/167 extra point attempts. He’d join the San Antonio Talons in 2014, kick 89/95 extra points and 10 of 16 field goals. With the Talons going on hiatus after the 2014 season- Lindholm joined the New Orleans Voodoo for 2015. He’d kick 55/61 extra points and 6 of 11 field goals, before the Voodoo too would go on hiatus…
Akeem King converted from wide receiver to safety in 2011 for the San Jose State Spartans. At 6’3″, 211, he ran the 40 in 4.39 seconds- a pretty decent time. In his Senior year King had 71 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and two pass break-ups, starting all 12 games. Akeem lasted until the 7th round of the 2015 draft. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons who understand that King is going to need to be coached up and tutored at the NFL level. A project, the Falcons intend to play Akeem first at cornerback.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
