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Chris Smith

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Navasota, Texas

High School:
Navasota High School

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 231

Position:
FB

Birthdate:
01/20/1987

Experience:
1L

2007: Saw action in four games ... ran for a season-best 16 yards on six carries in the 37-0 win over New Mexico ... also had a pair of carries for two yards in the 38-36 victory at Stanford.

2006: Had a 14-yard touchdown run on his second collegiate carry in the 46-13 win over UC Davis... it was also a season-long rush... totaled 17 yards on two attempts in the UCD game... ran for 14 yards on three carries in the 52-0 victory over San Diego State... had three carries for nine yards in a 45-14 decision at Colorado State... had one rushing attempt for a yard in the 12-3 win over Texas Tech.

2005: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Named the Offensive MVP in District 20-3A as a running back for the 9-2 Navasota Rattlers... coached by Dan Burk... led the Brazos Valley in rushing in 2004 with 1,863 yards, earning Class 3A all-state honors by the Associated Press... rushed for more than 5,000 yards as a three-year starter... member of the Star-Telegram's State 100 list... also competed in track and powerlifting... placed third at regionals in powerlifting as a junior... considered Arizona, Baylor, Miami (Fla.) and Oklahoma State before deciding on TCU... ranked as the nation's 43rd-best running back by Rivals.com.

Personal: Parents are Tony and Sarah Mallard... a communications major.

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