In the National Football League, Troy Smith played quarterback. His United Football League contract was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks. Smith was also among the five contenders for the Jonny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 2006, which was given to the top senior collegiate quarterback.
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The final scholarship offered in Ohio State’s football recruiting class was accepted by Smith, who was pursued by West Virginia. NFL scouts took notice of Smith as an athletic when he started the first game of the season against Washington as a scat back and returner. Smith finished with 14 running yards and 83 return yards. Taking over as the starter after Zwick suffered an injury in the middle of the season, he won four of the next five contests before getting suspended for breaking an unnamed team rule.
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Troy Smith (quarterback) Number
Troy Smith wears the jersey number 10.
Troy Smith (quarterback) College Stats
Smith participated in the first game of the season as a scatback and returner against Washington, recording 14 running yards and 83 return yards. He was noticed by NFL scouts after the game as a “athlete.”
Troy Smith (quarterback) Coach
Smith was Joe Daniels, who served as Tressel’s quarterbacks coach from 2001 to 2009 and passed away in 2011 from kidney cancer.
Troy Smith (quarterback) 40 yard dash time
He ran the 40 yard sprint in 4.72 seconds during his pro day.
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