Rodney Smith

Smith came off the practice squad to play in seven games and start the season finale at running back in 2020.

PRO CAREER

• In 2020, came off the practice squad to appear in seven games and start in the season finale at running back...Tallied 156 rushing yards on 41 attempts with a touchdown run...Added nine catches for 59 yards.

TRANSACTIONS
Signed as an undrafted free agent with Carolina (4/30/20)...Waived by Carolina (8/1/20)...Signed to Carolina practice squad (10/12/20)...Signed to active roster (11/14/20)...Waived by Carolina (8/31/21)...Signed to Carolina practice squad (9/1/21).

GP/GS (7/1): 2020 (7/1)

COLLEGE
Smith tallied 5,441 career all-purpose yards, most in Gophers history...He rushed for 4,122 career yards, second in school history, while he finished his career with 29 rushing touchdowns, sixth-most in Minnesota history...Posted 16 career 100-yard rushing games, third-most in program history...In 2019, earned All-Big Ten second team honors as he rushed for 1,163 yard and eight touchdowns, posting five 100-yard rushing games...Only played two games in 2018 after suffering injury...Rushed for 977 yards as a junior in 2017 with three touchdowns...Scored 17 total touchdowns as a sophomore in 2016, with 16 on the ground and one on kickoff return.

PERSONAL
Went to Mundy's Mill HS in Jonesboro, Ga.