November 16, 2009
BRYANT UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL SENIOR JERELL SMITH NAMED NEC
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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| Senior Jerell Smith was named the NEC's Offensive Player of the
Week after recording a career-high 239 yards in Bryant's win over
Saint Francis (PA) Saturday. www.dspics.com
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SMITHFIELD, R.I - Bryant University running back Jerell
Smith (Brooklyn, NY / St. Francis Prep) was named the
Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his 239-yard
rushing performance last Saturday's 35-12 win over Saint Francis
(PA). For Smith, it was a career-high for the senior who had
221 yards in the 2008 season opener against Southern
Connecticut. Smith's total were the fifth-most rushing yards
by a single player in school history and moves him to within 25
yards of becoming only the third player in school history to rush
for 3,000 yards in a career.
Against Saint Francis last weekend, a game played in a heavy
downpour for much of the afternoon, Smith had 100 yards rushing in
the first quarter and reached the 200 yard mark by halftime.
He scored three rushing touchdowns, all in the first half, on runs
of 23, 22 and 77. Ten of his carries resulted in either a
first down or touchdown. His 239 yards were the most by a
running back in the NEC this season.
Bryant (4-6, 3-4 NEC) will travel to Duquesne University
this Saturday for the season finale starting at noon.
--BULLDOGS--
