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PatriotGOD
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If I am not mistaken, his draft value was hurt by the fact that he had a bit of spliff habit. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it was him.
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I believe he was expelled by Tennessee for this reason, he then transferred to Oregon.PatriotGOD said:
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Made an immediate impact as a rookie in 2002, finishing 2nd on the team with 579 yards on only 107 carries (5.4 avg.)...Was also the team's primary kickoff returner with 27 returns for 588 yards (21.8 avg.)...Will compete for carries in 2003 with Moe Williams and Michael Bennett...Named to Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team...Led all NFC rookie rushers and was second only to Houston's Domanick Davis among rookies with 579 rushing yards...Finished rookie campaign ranked 4th in team history for rookie rushing yards, trailing Chuck Foreman, Alfred Anderson, and Michael Bennett...Became first Vikings' rookie to rush for 100+ yards in consecutive games...Holds top 2 rookie rushing marks in team history with 148 yards at Chicago (12/14) and 146 vs. Kansas City (12/20)...Drafted by the Vikings in the 4th round (105th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
2003 Played in 15 games with 3 starts on the year...His 579 yards rushing on the season were second only to Moe Williams...Also had 15 receptions for 129 yards...Set Vikings' rookie record with 3 rushing TDs vs. Kansas City (12/20) and also had 146 yards against the Chiefs...Set Vikings' rookie mark with 148 yards on 27 carries at Chicago (12/14), topping the previous record of 123 yards by Raymond Hayes against the LA Rams in 1961... Saw 1st career action on ESPN's Sunday Night Football vs. Chicago (9/14) and posted 9 carries for 47 yards... His 47 rushing yards ranks as the 2nd-best performance by a Vikings' rookie RB in his first action, trailing only D.J. Dozier's 57 yards (9/13/87)...Ran 10 times for 43 yards and the first TD of his career on a 5-yard carry vs. San Francisco (9/28)...Started 1st game of his career at Atlanta (10/5) and ran for 63 yards on 13 carries and caught a pair of passes for 23 yards...Ran 5 times for 29 yards and his 2nd career TD vs. Denver (10/19), scoring on a 5-yard run...Rushed 11 times for 69 yards and caught a 17-yard pass vs. NY Giants (10/26)...Had 4 kickoff returns for 124 yards at Oakland (11/16) with a career-long 46-yarder... Returned a career-high 7 kickoffs for 160 yards at St. Louis (11/30)...Carried 4 times for 40 yards with a 23-yard run vs. Seattle (12/7).
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Finished his career with 450 carries for 2,388 yards and 23 TDs...Transferred to Oregon after one season at Tennessee...Gained 2,199 yards with 19 TDs on 419 carries (5.2 avg.) during his two seasons with the Ducks, to rank 7th on the school's all-time rushing list...Added 149 yards and a pair of TDs on 24 catches (6.2 avg.) and 534 yards with a TD on 20 kickoff returns (26.7 avg.).
2002 All-Pac 10 1st-team selection and team MVP...Ranked 2nd in the conference and 14th in the nation in rushing, averaging 133.7 yards per game...Played in 10 games, leading the team with 244 carries for 1,141 yards (4.7 avg.) and 12 TDs...Also made 13 catches for 78 yards (6.0 avg...) and returned 7 kickoffs for 175 yards (25.0 avg.)...Averaged 139.4 all purpose yards per game...Ran for over 100 yards in each of his first 7 games...Carried 25 times for 152 yards and caught 2 passes for 21 yards at UCLA...Recorded a season-high 172 yards on 27 carries with 3 TDs and returned 2 kickoffs for 31 yards vs. Arizona State...Rushed 19 times for 79 yards and retuned 5 kickoffs for 144 yards, including a 55-yarder vs. USC.
2001 All Pac 10 Conference 2nd-team choice at RB and KR...Received Len Casanova Award, given to the team's top newcomer...Led the team with 175 carries for 1,058 yards and 7 TDs...Added 11 catches for 71 yards and 2 TDs and 13 kickoff returns for 359 yards and a TD on the season...Named Pac 10 Conference Player of the Week, after recording a career-high 285 yards on 26 rushes and scoring 3 TDs at Washington State...His 285 yards topped the previous school single-game record of 249 yards set by Bobby Moore (Ahmad Rashad) vs. Utah in 1971...Rushed 15 times for 131 yards and 2 TDs and returned 3 kickoffs for 57 yards at Arizona...Gained 62 yards on 7 carries and returned 3 kickoffs for 147 yards, including a 96-yard TD vs. Stanford...Recorded 152 yards on 36 carries and had 3 receptions for 43 yards and a TD.
2000 Redshirted season after transferring from Tennessee...Earned scout team's player-of-week accolades 4 times on offense and special teams.
1999 Played in 8 games as a reserve halfback at Tennessee...Carried 31 times for 189 yards and 4 TDs...Caught 2 passes for 25 yards and a TD.
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General studies major at Oregon...Active in the Twin Cities community through The City Inc. and United Way...Teammate of Vikings' WR Keenan Howry at Oregon. Super Prep All-American and two-time All-State selection at Grant High School (Sacramento, CA)...Set single-season school records with 3,154 rushing yards and 60 TDs as a senior...1998 All-City Player of the Year and league MVP...Also started two years at defensive back, recording 74 tackles and 4 forced fumbles as a senior.
Made an immediate impact as a rookie in 2002, finishing 2nd on the team with 579 yards on only 107 carries (5.4 avg.)...Was also the team's primary kickoff returner with 27 returns for 588 yards (21.8 avg.)...Will compete for carries in 2003 with Moe Williams and Michael Bennett...Named to Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team...Led all NFC rookie rushers and was second only to Houston's Domanick Davis among rookies with 579 rushing yards...Finished rookie campaign ranked 4th in team history for rookie rushing yards, trailing Chuck Foreman, Alfred Anderson, and Michael Bennett...Became first Vikings' rookie to rush for 100+ yards in consecutive games...Holds top 2 rookie rushing marks in team history with 148 yards at Chicago (12/14) and 146 vs. Kansas City (12/20)...Drafted by the Vikings in the 4th round (105th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.
2003 Played in 15 games with 3 starts on the year...His 579 yards rushing on the season were second only to Moe Williams...Also had 15 receptions for 129 yards...Set Vikings' rookie record with 3 rushing TDs vs. Kansas City (12/20) and also had 146 yards against the Chiefs...Set Vikings' rookie mark with 148 yards on 27 carries at Chicago (12/14), topping the previous record of 123 yards by Raymond Hayes against the LA Rams in 1961... Saw 1st career action on ESPN's Sunday Night Football vs. Chicago (9/14) and posted 9 carries for 47 yards... His 47 rushing yards ranks as the 2nd-best performance by a Vikings' rookie RB in his first action, trailing only D.J. Dozier's 57 yards (9/13/87)...Ran 10 times for 43 yards and the first TD of his career on a 5-yard carry vs. San Francisco (9/28)...Started 1st game of his career at Atlanta (10/5) and ran for 63 yards on 13 carries and caught a pair of passes for 23 yards...Ran 5 times for 29 yards and his 2nd career TD vs. Denver (10/19), scoring on a 5-yard run...Rushed 11 times for 69 yards and caught a 17-yard pass vs. NY Giants (10/26)...Had 4 kickoff returns for 124 yards at Oakland (11/16) with a career-long 46-yarder... Returned a career-high 7 kickoffs for 160 yards at St. Louis (11/30)...Carried 4 times for 40 yards with a 23-yard run vs. Seattle (12/7).
College Information:
Finished his career with 450 carries for 2,388 yards and 23 TDs...Transferred to Oregon after one season at Tennessee...Gained 2,199 yards with 19 TDs on 419 carries (5.2 avg.) during his two seasons with the Ducks, to rank 7th on the school's all-time rushing list...Added 149 yards and a pair of TDs on 24 catches (6.2 avg.) and 534 yards with a TD on 20 kickoff returns (26.7 avg.).
2002 All-Pac 10 1st-team selection and team MVP...Ranked 2nd in the conference and 14th in the nation in rushing, averaging 133.7 yards per game...Played in 10 games, leading the team with 244 carries for 1,141 yards (4.7 avg.) and 12 TDs...Also made 13 catches for 78 yards (6.0 avg...) and returned 7 kickoffs for 175 yards (25.0 avg.)...Averaged 139.4 all purpose yards per game...Ran for over 100 yards in each of his first 7 games...Carried 25 times for 152 yards and caught 2 passes for 21 yards at UCLA...Recorded a season-high 172 yards on 27 carries with 3 TDs and returned 2 kickoffs for 31 yards vs. Arizona State...Rushed 19 times for 79 yards and retuned 5 kickoffs for 144 yards, including a 55-yarder vs. USC.
2001 All Pac 10 Conference 2nd-team choice at RB and KR...Received Len Casanova Award, given to the team's top newcomer...Led the team with 175 carries for 1,058 yards and 7 TDs...Added 11 catches for 71 yards and 2 TDs and 13 kickoff returns for 359 yards and a TD on the season...Named Pac 10 Conference Player of the Week, after recording a career-high 285 yards on 26 rushes and scoring 3 TDs at Washington State...His 285 yards topped the previous school single-game record of 249 yards set by Bobby Moore (Ahmad Rashad) vs. Utah in 1971...Rushed 15 times for 131 yards and 2 TDs and returned 3 kickoffs for 57 yards at Arizona...Gained 62 yards on 7 carries and returned 3 kickoffs for 147 yards, including a 96-yard TD vs. Stanford...Recorded 152 yards on 36 carries and had 3 receptions for 43 yards and a TD.
2000 Redshirted season after transferring from Tennessee...Earned scout team's player-of-week accolades 4 times on offense and special teams.
1999 Played in 8 games as a reserve halfback at Tennessee...Carried 31 times for 189 yards and 4 TDs...Caught 2 passes for 25 yards and a TD.
Personal Information:
General studies major at Oregon...Active in the Twin Cities community through The City Inc. and United Way...Teammate of Vikings' WR Keenan Howry at Oregon. Super Prep All-American and two-time All-State selection at Grant High School (Sacramento, CA)...Set single-season school records with 3,154 rushing yards and 60 TDs as a senior...1998 All-City Player of the Year and league MVP...Also started two years at defensive back, recording 74 tackles and 4 forced fumbles as a senior.
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If the Vikings were to trade Smith they would like a vetran player(s) in return. The Vikes have Super Bowl asperations this year and are unwilling to weaken the 2004 team.
http://www.kfan.com/vikings/camp2004/notebook/072604_trade.html
Smith the primary bait in potential trade talks
Posted: 7/26/04
Tom Pelissero
KFAN dot com
Running back Ricky Williams' sudden retirement over the weekend left the Miami Dolphins without a viable feature back just days before camp.
Trade rumors quickly circulated around the Vikings, who arguably have NFL's deepest backfield with former Pro Bowler Michael Bennett, second-year back Onterrio Smith, veteran Moe Williams and rookie Mewelde Moore.
The club is not actively shopping either back, but would listen to any trade proposal that includes veteran players, head coach Mike Tice told the St. Paul Pioneer Press in Monday's edition. Draft picks alone wouldn't sway the Vikings to make a deal.
Smith, who rushed for 579 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie and is slotted as Bennett's backup for 2004, is the most likely candidate.
He could become available in the right package, although Tice has expressed little interest in making any major roster changes so close to training camp. Players report on Friday.
Smith might lack the durability to take on Williams' heavy workload.
Williams took a league-high 80.5 percent of his team's carries in 2003. He racked up 775 carries in two seasons with the Dolphins, plus 97 receptions.
Smith, on the other hand, relinquished his role on special teams and was limited in practice late last season due to knee and hamstring problems. He has a surgically-repaired left knee, which combined with character issues to drop him into the fourth round of the 2003 draft.
He broke out for a pair of 100-yard efforts in December despite the injuries, but doubts remain about his ability to be a feature back over a full,16-game schedule.
Ironically, the Dolphins added to the Vikings' backfield depth through a draft-day trade in April. Miami swapped first-rounders with Minnesota, moving up one spot to No. 19 to select University of Miami offensive lineman Vernon Carey.
The Vikings moved down to No. 20 and selected the player they coveted, defensive end Kenechi Udeze. They also received a fourth-round pick (No. 119 overall) from the Dolphins -- and selected Tulane double-threat Moore.
Miami's best bargaining chip is defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who remains unsigned for the upcoming season. Ogunleye, who recorded 15 sacks a year ago, drew interest from a handful of teams, including the Vikings, prior to the April draft.
The Vikings soon may have a glaring need at left end if starter Kenny Mixon, convicted in March on DUI charges, is suspended by the NFL.
As of Monday, the league had not ruled on a potential suspension. Tice said he expects a decision by the end of the week. If Mixon is fined but not suspended, the league would not formally announce the ruling.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus represents both Ogunleye and Mixon.
A suspension for Mixon likely would thrust veteran reserve Chuck Wiley into the starting lineup. The club would prefer to use Wiley as a situational run-stopper.
Minnesota also would like to add a veteran tight end in any potential deal. The Dolphins have five tight ends on their roster, including ninth-year veteran Ed Perry and John Jones, who is entering his fifth season.
The Miami Herald reported Monday that Colts running back Edgerrin James, a free agent at the end of the season, has told several people that he would love to play for the Dolphins. James played his college ball at the University of Miami.
Tony Hollings of Houston, Anthony Thomas of Chicago, Lamar Gordon of St. Louis and Najeh Davenport of Green Bay also would be possibilities if released by their respective teams, the Herald reported.
Etc.
o Negotiations with Udeze will resume in earnest Wednesday. Udeze's agent, Thomas Barnes, will meet with club officials at Winter Park. He said Monday that he expects "no difficulty" in finalizing a deal before camp opens Saturday.
o Discussions with the agents for second-round pick Dontarrious Thomas, third-rounder Darrion Scott and Nat Dorsey, one of the club's two fourth-round picks, are ongoing
http://www.kfan.com/vikings/camp2004/notebook/072604_trade.html
Smith the primary bait in potential trade talks
Posted: 7/26/04
Tom Pelissero
KFAN dot com
Running back Ricky Williams' sudden retirement over the weekend left the Miami Dolphins without a viable feature back just days before camp.
Trade rumors quickly circulated around the Vikings, who arguably have NFL's deepest backfield with former Pro Bowler Michael Bennett, second-year back Onterrio Smith, veteran Moe Williams and rookie Mewelde Moore.
The club is not actively shopping either back, but would listen to any trade proposal that includes veteran players, head coach Mike Tice told the St. Paul Pioneer Press in Monday's edition. Draft picks alone wouldn't sway the Vikings to make a deal.
Smith, who rushed for 579 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie and is slotted as Bennett's backup for 2004, is the most likely candidate.
He could become available in the right package, although Tice has expressed little interest in making any major roster changes so close to training camp. Players report on Friday.
Smith might lack the durability to take on Williams' heavy workload.
Williams took a league-high 80.5 percent of his team's carries in 2003. He racked up 775 carries in two seasons with the Dolphins, plus 97 receptions.
Smith, on the other hand, relinquished his role on special teams and was limited in practice late last season due to knee and hamstring problems. He has a surgically-repaired left knee, which combined with character issues to drop him into the fourth round of the 2003 draft.
He broke out for a pair of 100-yard efforts in December despite the injuries, but doubts remain about his ability to be a feature back over a full,16-game schedule.
Ironically, the Dolphins added to the Vikings' backfield depth through a draft-day trade in April. Miami swapped first-rounders with Minnesota, moving up one spot to No. 19 to select University of Miami offensive lineman Vernon Carey.
The Vikings moved down to No. 20 and selected the player they coveted, defensive end Kenechi Udeze. They also received a fourth-round pick (No. 119 overall) from the Dolphins -- and selected Tulane double-threat Moore.
Miami's best bargaining chip is defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who remains unsigned for the upcoming season. Ogunleye, who recorded 15 sacks a year ago, drew interest from a handful of teams, including the Vikings, prior to the April draft.
The Vikings soon may have a glaring need at left end if starter Kenny Mixon, convicted in March on DUI charges, is suspended by the NFL.
As of Monday, the league had not ruled on a potential suspension. Tice said he expects a decision by the end of the week. If Mixon is fined but not suspended, the league would not formally announce the ruling.
Agent Drew Rosenhaus represents both Ogunleye and Mixon.
A suspension for Mixon likely would thrust veteran reserve Chuck Wiley into the starting lineup. The club would prefer to use Wiley as a situational run-stopper.
Minnesota also would like to add a veteran tight end in any potential deal. The Dolphins have five tight ends on their roster, including ninth-year veteran Ed Perry and John Jones, who is entering his fifth season.
The Miami Herald reported Monday that Colts running back Edgerrin James, a free agent at the end of the season, has told several people that he would love to play for the Dolphins. James played his college ball at the University of Miami.
Tony Hollings of Houston, Anthony Thomas of Chicago, Lamar Gordon of St. Louis and Najeh Davenport of Green Bay also would be possibilities if released by their respective teams, the Herald reported.
Etc.
o Negotiations with Udeze will resume in earnest Wednesday. Udeze's agent, Thomas Barnes, will meet with club officials at Winter Park. He said Monday that he expects "no difficulty" in finalizing a deal before camp opens Saturday.
o Discussions with the agents for second-round pick Dontarrious Thomas, third-rounder Darrion Scott and Nat Dorsey, one of the club's two fourth-round picks, are ongoing
MiamiFan1354
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ONTERRIO SMITH, OREGON
Height: 5-10 Weight: 204 Born: Dec. 8, 1980
ANALYSIS
Smith enjoyed a breakout season during his junior year at Oregon, rushing for career highs in rushing yardage (1,141 yards), rushing touchdowns (12), receptions (11) and receiving yardage (71). He is a strong runner with blazing speed and acceleration who can make tacklers miss. He also has very good vision and balance, and is a solid receiver out of the backfield and an excellent kick returner. His durability and smallish size are a bit of a concern, and his blocking could stand to improve.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"While Smith has the talent and strength to operate as the go-to back for considerable stretches of the season, I question his ability to be a workhorse back for an entire year. That said, his production and impact as a part-time back could be huge. A talented big-play back whose off-field concerns and late-season knee surgery will have to be thoroughly checked by NFL teams."
-- Rob "Boomer" Rang
"All you have to do is watch Onterrio practice for 10 minutes and it's pretty easy to respect what he does."
-- Oregon offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford
MOMENTUM
Some have questioned whether Smith should have come out early, but his speed and versatility as a receiving back and kick returner make him attractive. A questionable work ethic and durability questions could be potential hurdles. At present, he looks like a second- or third-round selection
From NFL.com
Found something that says he runs mid 4.4's in the 40... and does't have the greatest of hands..
Height: 5-10 Weight: 204 Born: Dec. 8, 1980
ANALYSIS
Smith enjoyed a breakout season during his junior year at Oregon, rushing for career highs in rushing yardage (1,141 yards), rushing touchdowns (12), receptions (11) and receiving yardage (71). He is a strong runner with blazing speed and acceleration who can make tacklers miss. He also has very good vision and balance, and is a solid receiver out of the backfield and an excellent kick returner. His durability and smallish size are a bit of a concern, and his blocking could stand to improve.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"While Smith has the talent and strength to operate as the go-to back for considerable stretches of the season, I question his ability to be a workhorse back for an entire year. That said, his production and impact as a part-time back could be huge. A talented big-play back whose off-field concerns and late-season knee surgery will have to be thoroughly checked by NFL teams."
-- Rob "Boomer" Rang
"All you have to do is watch Onterrio practice for 10 minutes and it's pretty easy to respect what he does."
-- Oregon offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford
MOMENTUM
Some have questioned whether Smith should have come out early, but his speed and versatility as a receiving back and kick returner make him attractive. A questionable work ethic and durability questions could be potential hurdles. At present, he looks like a second- or third-round selection
From NFL.com
Found something that says he runs mid 4.4's in the 40... and does't have the greatest of hands..
FireWrongstedt
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If we gave up a 3rd, we'd then have no 2nd and no 3rd AGAIN. As I've said, let's hold onto our picks and just keep what we've got for this year. Next year we can sign Edge or draft a RB.
Smith sounds like he could do the job, but he simply will not be a fin. My reasons:
1. We already gambled a no. 2 on Feeley. We simply can not afford to gamble a no.1 and why would minn. trade for a 3 or lower. Might as well keep him for that. He was a third round pick wasn't he? Still a package of picks will mortgage our future depth and Rick S. wants to stick around I bet.
2. What about Ogun??? they drafted that oops a daisy guy with our 20th pick. So DE might not still be on their improtant list. Plus we would be gambling a probowler for something Minor might be able to do. Smith is anything but proven as well.
3. Minor was a third round pick. Dave likes him. The team respects him and thinks he was/is misused. That type of investment will be given every chance.
4. Do to all the ???'s, we will wait and see how the players do in preseason. And with each passing day the price probably goes up. So if we decide 2 weeks in to trade, the chance will probably be gone or the price too steep.
Just my 2 cents. It's minor in 04 rather we like it or not.
1. We already gambled a no. 2 on Feeley. We simply can not afford to gamble a no.1 and why would minn. trade for a 3 or lower. Might as well keep him for that. He was a third round pick wasn't he? Still a package of picks will mortgage our future depth and Rick S. wants to stick around I bet.
2. What about Ogun??? they drafted that oops a daisy guy with our 20th pick. So DE might not still be on their improtant list. Plus we would be gambling a probowler for something Minor might be able to do. Smith is anything but proven as well.
3. Minor was a third round pick. Dave likes him. The team respects him and thinks he was/is misused. That type of investment will be given every chance.
4. Do to all the ???'s, we will wait and see how the players do in preseason. And with each passing day the price probably goes up. So if we decide 2 weeks in to trade, the chance will probably be gone or the price too steep.
Just my 2 cents. It's minor in 04 rather we like it or not.
