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2008 Football Roster
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Smith, Ahkeem
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Jersey Number 34
Ahkeem Smith
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
- High School:
- Liberty
Bio
Honors: Named the most improved defensive player following 2012 spring drills … named the coaches’ defensive player of the week (Sept. 20, 2011) … named the most improved special teams player following 2011 spring drills … named the most improved special teams player following 2010 spring drills … named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week following the Villanova game (Sept. 4, 2009).
2012: Game captain for Penn State game … played in all 11 games … also played on the kickoff, kickoff return and punt return units … had a solo tackle against Cincinnati … had a solo stop against No. 19/17 Rutgers … had a solo tackle in the overtime win at Connecticut … had two solo stops in the win over South Florida … had five tackles and a break-up at Penn State … had a solo tackle, and eight-yard sack, and a forced fumble against Maryland … had a solo stop in the win over Villanova … lettered.
2011: Played in all 13 games with one start … also played on the kickoff, punt, and punt units … had 43 tackles, including 3.5 TFL, an interception, and a forced fumble on the season … had four tackles in the bowl win over Wyoming … had four tackles in the win over Kent State … made a solo stop in the win over Army … received the starting nod at Will linebacker in the win over Miami … had six tackles and a forced fumble against the RedHawks … had a solo tackle at Ohio … had six tackles and a seven-yard sack at Bowling Green … had three tackles and a 49-yard touchdown rush on a fake punt in the shutout of Buffalo … had two tackles in the shutout of Ball State … made three solo stops against Toledo … added a solo tackle and a six-yard sack in the win at Maryland … had four tackles against Penn State … had five tackles, 1.5 sacks, and an 18-yard interception return in the win at Akron … in his debut on defense, had three solo tackles ... moved to linebacker during 2011 training camp after three seasons at running back … lettered.
2010: Team captain for the Bowling Green game … played in 11 games … also played on the kickoff return and punt return units … had a six-yard rush against Ohio … had three rushes in the win at Kent State … rushed seven times for 19 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in the win at Buffalo … made two receptions for 20 yards at Northern Illinois … had a three-yard run in the win over Central Michigan … lettered.
2009: Redshirted… named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week following the Villanova game.
2008: Played in six games ... also saw playing time on the kickoff unit ... in his collegiate debut, had seven rushes for 15 yards at Army ... in the win at Miami, rushed four times for 11 yards.
High School: Team captain ...a "true sleeper", according to ESPN.com ... played tailback for coach Tim Moncman at Liberty HS ... scored 50 touchdowns as a junior and senior ... as a senior, rushed for 1,010 yards and 23 touchdowns ... also excelled at strong safety, making 77 tackles, intercepting four passes, and returning two of them for touchdowns ... two-time Morning Call All-Area football selection ... 2007 preseason SportsFever magazine All-State pick ... as a junior, set the single-season school record with 27 touchdowns and rushed for 1,340 yards on 214 attempts while helping the Hurricanes repeat as District 11 Class 4A champions ... also caught 16 passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns ... attended the 2007 Al Golden Football Camp.
Personal: Born May 4, 1990, in Seattle, Wash. ... parents are Patricia Smith and Darren Smith has two sisters— Kayla (14) and Deja (14)— and two brothers—Aaron (22) and Malik (20) … advertising major.
2012: Game captain for Penn State game … played in all 11 games … also played on the kickoff, kickoff return and punt return units … had a solo tackle against Cincinnati … had a solo stop against No. 19/17 Rutgers … had a solo tackle in the overtime win at Connecticut … had two solo stops in the win over South Florida … had five tackles and a break-up at Penn State … had a solo tackle, and eight-yard sack, and a forced fumble against Maryland … had a solo stop in the win over Villanova … lettered.
2011: Played in all 13 games with one start … also played on the kickoff, punt, and punt units … had 43 tackles, including 3.5 TFL, an interception, and a forced fumble on the season … had four tackles in the bowl win over Wyoming … had four tackles in the win over Kent State … made a solo stop in the win over Army … received the starting nod at Will linebacker in the win over Miami … had six tackles and a forced fumble against the RedHawks … had a solo tackle at Ohio … had six tackles and a seven-yard sack at Bowling Green … had three tackles and a 49-yard touchdown rush on a fake punt in the shutout of Buffalo … had two tackles in the shutout of Ball State … made three solo stops against Toledo … added a solo tackle and a six-yard sack in the win at Maryland … had four tackles against Penn State … had five tackles, 1.5 sacks, and an 18-yard interception return in the win at Akron … in his debut on defense, had three solo tackles ... moved to linebacker during 2011 training camp after three seasons at running back … lettered.
2010: Team captain for the Bowling Green game … played in 11 games … also played on the kickoff return and punt return units … had a six-yard rush against Ohio … had three rushes in the win at Kent State … rushed seven times for 19 yards and his first collegiate touchdown in the win at Buffalo … made two receptions for 20 yards at Northern Illinois … had a three-yard run in the win over Central Michigan … lettered.
2009: Redshirted… named the coaches’ offensive scout team player of the week following the Villanova game.
2008: Played in six games ... also saw playing time on the kickoff unit ... in his collegiate debut, had seven rushes for 15 yards at Army ... in the win at Miami, rushed four times for 11 yards.
High School: Team captain ...a "true sleeper", according to ESPN.com ... played tailback for coach Tim Moncman at Liberty HS ... scored 50 touchdowns as a junior and senior ... as a senior, rushed for 1,010 yards and 23 touchdowns ... also excelled at strong safety, making 77 tackles, intercepting four passes, and returning two of them for touchdowns ... two-time Morning Call All-Area football selection ... 2007 preseason SportsFever magazine All-State pick ... as a junior, set the single-season school record with 27 touchdowns and rushed for 1,340 yards on 214 attempts while helping the Hurricanes repeat as District 11 Class 4A champions ... also caught 16 passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns ... attended the 2007 Al Golden Football Camp.
Personal: Born May 4, 1990, in Seattle, Wash. ... parents are Patricia Smith and Darren Smith has two sisters— Kayla (14) and Deja (14)— and two brothers—Aaron (22) and Malik (20) … advertising major.
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