Ian Smart Explained

Ian Smart
Birth Date:28 February 1980
Birth Place:Kingston, Jamaica
Team:Free Agent
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Import:yes
Position1:Kick returner
Position2:Running back
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:200
College:C.W. Post College
Playing Years1:2003
Playing Team1:Scottish Claymores (NFLE)
Playing Years2:2004–2005
Playing Team2:Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL)
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Playing Team3:BC Lions (CFL)
Cflwestallstar:,
Awards:John Agro Special Teams Award
Cfl:829
Nfl:SMA773275

Ian Smart (born February 28, 1980, in Kingston, Jamaica) is a CFL kick returner and running back who is currently a free agent. He attended C.W. Post College and rushed for 2,536 yards in 2001.https://archive.today/20080208043116/http://www2.csc.edu/athletics/news/list.pl?article=1774

In 2003, Smart attended New York Jets training camp but joined NFL Europe's now-defunct Scottish Claymores as a running back. He played 4 games with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004. He was on the Buccaneers's practice roster during the 2005 season.

Smart played 4 seasons for BC Lions and replaced Aaron Lockett as their kick returner during the 2006 season. He became their backup running back when Alexis Bwenge became a fullback. Smart scored a 25-yard touchdown as running back for the BC Lions in their 2006 Grey Cup victory.

On February 25, 2010, Smart was released by the BC Lions.