A great weekend for the USC program cemented just how amazing the Trojans' 2003 recruiting class was. Sedrick Ellis, Sam Baker and Lawrence Jackson are the three latest members of USC's 2003 class, which I think should go down as the best recruiting class in modern college football history (i.e. when teams couldn't sign as many recruits as they want), to be drafted in the first round, joining Reggie Bush from two years ago. As of now, the Trojans have an astounding nine first-day draft picks from that class: Baker, Bush, Ellis, Jackson, Ryan Kalil, Steve Smith, Terrell Thomas, LenDale White and Eric Wright. (There also could be a 10th coming in 2009 when DT Fili Moala comes through.) Other USC '03s that have been drafted are John David Booty, Will Poole, Chauncey Washington and Thomas Williams.
Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Very surprising that the first wide receiver the Broncos brought in for a visit was Keary Colbert. A former second-round pick, Colbert was nothing short of a complete bust in Carolina. Â After a decent rookie season, he struggled mightily. Colbert was given every chance to hold down a starting job opposite Steve Smith,... more »
USCTrojans.com Four former Trojans—linebacker Junior Seau and quarterback Matt Cassel of the New England Patriots and wide receiver Steve Smith and defensive tackle Manuel Wright of the New York Giants—have made it to Super Bowl XLII on Sunday, Feb. 3, in Glendale, Ariz… continue... more »
No matter what happens in two weeks, the Trojan Family will add some Super Bowl rings to the collection. Here's how USC alums fared in this weekend's NFL conference championships: Steve Smith (WR - New York Giants) made two caches, of 14 and 11 yards, in a 23-20 OT victory in Green Bay. Junior Seau (LB - New England)... more »
Steve Smith pulls in a 22-yard pass, in the Giants Saturday playoff victory over the Cowboys. AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez
Despite his game, Steve Smith's talent was often over-shadowed at USC. At six-feet tall, Smith was smaller, quieter and often less flashy than his counterpart, Dwayne Jarrett. Smith, the steady clutch-receiver, would often get burried behind Jarret's highlight reel plays. Still, everyone who saw Steve Smith play knew he was a true baller. And as Jenny Vrentas, staff writer for the Star-Ledger, reports in her article Smith Makes the Big Leap, Smith's teammates on the Super Bowl-hopeful New York Giants are starting to take notice.
There was a point in late October when Giants wide receiver Steve Smith just wanted to put his rookie season to rest. It was the week before the team's game in London, and he had just returned to practice after breaking his scapula in Week 2 -- only to promptly pull a hamstring.
"I was talking to the trainer, and I was like, 'Man, just put me on IR, I'll come in next year,'" Smith remembered yesterday. "I'm really happy they kept me focused, they kept me going."
From an AP report on yesterday's Nets-Blazers game:The loudest cheer of night went to Giants wide receiver Steve Smith when the scoreboard showed him in the stands for the game.Smith, a USC alum, has been performing well after returning from injury. His New York Giants will face Green Bay this week to decide the NFC's representative in the Super... more »
Steve Smith meets defenders head on in last week's wild-card game against Tampa Bay. AP Photo/Scott Audette
He's back, healthy and making a name for himself at the next level. Three weeks ago, the rookie Smith hauled in a few impressive passes in the regular season closer against the Patriots. Last weekend he did it again, to help Eli Manning and his New York Giants beat Tampa Bay and move past the wildcard stage of the NFL playoffs. In Sunday's playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys, the former USC receiver put it in gear catching a key pass on third-and-six midway through the third quarter, to keep Manning's scoring drive alive.
Steve Smith caught four passes for 48 yards in the Giants 21-17 victory over the Cowboys, moving the team within one game of the Super Bowl.
Sammy Knight (S - Jacksonville) had his busiest game of the year with 13 tackles (10 solo), one of which was for a loss. The Jags beat the Steelers 31-29. Lofa Tatupu (LB - Seattle) made 12 tackles (6 solo) in a 35-14 victory over Washington. Steve Smith (WR - New York Giants) caught the ball 3 times for... more »
Justin Fargas (RB - Oakland) ran the rock 26 times for 89 yards and a score along with a seven yard reception. He now has 1,009 yard on the ground this season, marking a major milestone for the Encino native. Unfortunately, he left in the 4th quarter with a sprained right MCL. The Raiders fell 21-14 to Indianapolis. Carson... more »
From Scott Wolf @ DailyNews.com:USC coach Tim Floyd said he met with guards O.J. Mayo and Daniel Hackett over the weekend after multiple sources told the Daily News Mayo punched Hackett during a pickup game last month. "I brought O.J. into my office and asked him about it and I also spoke to Daniel," Floyd said. "They said it... more »
Ben Malcolmson, USCRipsIt.com With the NFL season only a few days from kicking off, several Trojan rookies have officially made their team’s roster, and many have already begun to make an impact. The Giants’ Steve Smith, who was selected in the second round, is the backup wide receiver behind Amani Toomer going into Sunday night’s opener. He moved... more »
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