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J.T. Smith

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    9/27/2010
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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Junior defensive lineman J.T. Smith (Clinton, Ill., Clinton) intercepted a pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown with just 1:15 left before halftime in the Bearcats’ 21-14 road victory Saturday evening at Saint Ambrose University. The score marked the first career touchdown for Smith, who is in his first season as a starter at defensive tackle for McKendree.

 

In addition to his interception, Smith shared team-high honors with six tackles, including a half-tackle for loss. McKendree, the No. 14-ranked team in the NAIA, improved to 4-1 overall and remained perfect in Mid-States Football Association-Midwest League play at 2-0. Saint Ambrose, the No. 23 team in the same poll, slipped to 2-2 overall and dropped its conference opener.

 

This marked the second consecutive game that Smith posted an interception. He picked off a pass and returned it 17 yards in McKendree’s 58-3 victory at home against Iowa Wesleyan College back on Sept. 18.

 

Through five games, Smith is tied for third on the McKendree team in tackles with 20. In addition to his two interceptions, Smith has 2 ½ tackles for loss.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
3/11/2013 Jon Trampe Baseball
3/4/2013 John Steppe Men's Basketball
3/4/2013 Adriana Gonzalez Women's Tennis
9/10/2012 Jamison Wilson Football
9/10/2012 Maddie Kelly Women's Volleyball
12/18/2011 Kyle Reid Men's Wrestling
9/21/2011 Myron Hicks Football
9/21/2011 Alex Hartwick Women's Soccer
9/6/2011 Nadia Moore Women's Volleyball
12/9/2010 Sean Rakers Men's Basketball
12/9/2010 Shelby Woelfel Women's Basketball
11/11/2010 Blake DeLong Men's Cross Country
11/11/2010 Airika Tyler Women's Cross Country
10/27/2010 Cole Garrison Men's Golf
10/27/2010 Carrie Brickey Women's Volleyball
10/20/2010 Nic Rolla M1 Men's Hockey
10/20/2010 Megan Doty Women's Cross Country
10/12/2010 Joe Beimfohr Football
10/12/2010 Danielle Belobraydich Women's Bowling
10/5/2010 James Monteith Men's Bowling
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