Ian Smart | |
Birth Date: | 28 February 1980 |
Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
Team: | Free Agent |
Number: | -- |
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) |
Playing Years3: | – |
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.