Cassel Smith

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Staten Island, N.Y.
High School:
Milford Academy

Talented offensive threat trying his hand at wide receiver ... progress during spring was slowed by injuries ... one of the best athletes on the team ... spent the 2002 campaign as a reserve tailback, but spent much of the preseason at receiver ... was also deep on some kick returns ... gained 94 yards rushing against Tennessee-Chattanooga and scored on a 43-yard recovery after a Danny Embick fumble ... missed the Boston College game with a dislocated shoulder ... a backup tailback during 2001 ... scored on a 2-yard run and 27-yard reception vs. Rutgers ... spent the 2000 campaign at strong safety ... missed half of that season for disciplinary reasons ... did not see varsity action in 1999 ... rookie of the week: Miami ... spent a year at Milford Academy ... received most of his acclaim as a running back ... rushed for more than 4,000 career yards at Tottenville High, including 2,038 as a senior ... all-state and all-New York City in 1997 ... named the junior Heisman Award winner as the area’s top player, the same award former Mountaineer Amos Zereoue won during his high school days ... won the “Iron Horse Award” as the city’s top player ... originally signed out of high school with Syracuse before enrolling in prep school ... coached at Milford by Jeff Bevino ... born April 6, 1979 ... son of Cassel and Joann Smith ... majoring in physical education with a specialization in athletic coaching