| Cassiel Smith |
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Scouting Report
Pronounced cass-e-ELL... a fourth-year player who is striving for significant playing time this fall... coaches considered him the "surprise" of the receiving corps this spring... has lost weight, added strength and quickness... is looking to have a breakout year with a bevy of younger receivers in the program... showed great work ethic and ability during spring drills... listed third on the depth chart behind returning starter Jason Anderson and Nate Morton.
2003
Made his collegiate debut at Duke, playing three snaps... did not have the ball thrown his direction.
2002
Did not see any game action.
2001
Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
Background
Named Bergen County's top athlete by the Newark Star Ledger... a three-time all-league selection at wide receiver at Westwood Regional HS... also named to the Jersey All-Suburban team... helped lead his high school team to four straight New Jersey state championship games... Westwood compiled a 41-6 record over Smith's last three seasons and captured the 2000 state title... a three-year starter at wide receiver who recorded 75 career receptions for over 800 yards and 24 touchdowns... a two-year starter at defensive back, grabbing 10 career interceptions... also handled some placekicking duties, nailing two field goals and 25 extra points as a senior... caught 30 passes for 435 yards and scored four touchdowns for the Cardinals... helped lead his team to a co-championship of the Bergen County Scholastic League American Division and a Group 2, Section 1 finalist... also played defensive back... coached by George DiGrande... lettered three years in basketball and ran the hurdle events as a four-year letterwinner on the track team.
Personal
Majoring in Communication... born November 6, 1982 in Westwood, N.J.... son of Haydn and Jane Smith... has two sisters, Desiree and Etoya.
