Tayrance Smith - 2008 Football - LIU Post
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#38 Tayrance Smith
Position: Outside Linebacker
Height: 5-11
Class: Junior
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Previous School: Lincoln
• Leader on defense
• Has a nose for football
• Looking to build on outstanding sophomore season
2007: Started all 10 games for the Pioneers … led the team with 72 tackles (40 solo) … also registered 9.0 tackles for loss, including two sacks … tallied a career-high nine tackles twice- against Southern Connecticut (10/20) and Merrimack (11/10) … his first collegiate interceptions on the season came against Merrimack, one of which was returned for a 40-yard touchdown.
2006: Saw action in eight games as an outside linebacker, making four starts in his rookie campaign … led all Pioneers freshmen with 25 tackles (15 solo) on the season, including 1.5 tackles for loss … notched a career-high seven tackles (five solo), 0.5 tackles for loss and his first career forced fumble at eventual national quarterfinalist Shepherd … also recorded five solo hits against Saint Anselm.
Before C.W. Post: Played three seasons at the varsity level at Abraham Lincoln, in two of which he helped his team advance to the playoffs … received All-Boro honors in 2005 and 2006 … also was named the team’s most valuable player in 2006.
Personal: Older of Jorge Rodriguez and Tanette Smith’s six children … favorite athlete is Kerry Rhodes … majoring in physical education.
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