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Former Lions RB Kevin Smith shows off basketball skills at Ole Miss team meeting

Former Lions RB Kevin Smith shows off basketball skills at Ole Miss team meeting

Former Lions running back Kevin Smith was a pretty good football player during his time in the NFL. Turns out he’s also pretty good in basketball as well.

Smith, who spent five seasons with the Lions from 2008-2012, is now the running backs coach for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. He is in his second stint at Ole Miss and fourth season overall with the Rebels — Smith coached in 2020 and 2021, went to Miami in 2022 and came back to Ole Miss in 2023.

During a recent team meeting, Smith was able to showcase some of his basketball skills and now we are all able to see some of those skills thanks to Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, who shared the video.

Smith has the Rebels fired up heading into a season in which they are ranked No. 6 in the preseason AP Poll. Will the Rebels crack the new 12-team playoff this season? Time will tell. Smith and Ole Miss open the season Saturday, August 31 against Furman.

Texas A&M alumnus Kevin Smith selected for 2024 class of College Football Hall of Fame

Former Cowboys defensive back Kevin Smith became the 12th Aggie to be chosen for the Hall of Fame and will be inducted in the Class of 2024.

Another Texas A&M alumnus has been selected to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Cornerback Kevin Smith became the 12th Aggie to be chosen for the honor and will be inducted as a member of the Class of 2024.

Smith was a first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 1992. He spent his entire career with the Cowboys and won three Super Bowls. Smith hauled in 20 interceptions throughout his nine years in Dallas and was a second-team All-Pro selection in 1996.

During his time in College Station, Smith was a consensus All-American in 1991. He was also a three-time All-Southwest Conference selection. Smith was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 as arguably the greatest defensive back to ever wear Aggie Maroon & White.

The other 11 inductees include defensive end Ray Childress (2010), running back John David Crow (1976), safety David Elmendorf (1997), defensive lineman Jacob Green (2019), RB Joel Hunt (1967), fullback John Kimbrough (1954), tackle Charlie Krueger (1983), linebacker Dat Nguyen (2017), FB/LB Jack Pardee (1986), guard Joe Routt (1962) and RB Joe Utay (1974).

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Former Texas A&M Cornerback Kevin Smith has been included on the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

Former Texas A&M cornerback Kevin Smith has officially been included on the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot.

On Monday, The National Football Foundation (NFF) released the official 2024 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, and for Texas A&M, former cornerback Kevin Smith, one of the greatest players to ever step foot on Kyle Field, is right on the periphery of being rightfully inducted. Smith was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.

Smith saw his name listed among 78 players and nine coaches from the FBS, while 101 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks made up the rest of the ballot. From 1988-1991, Kevin Smith set multiple school records during Texas A&M’s reign in the Southwest Conference, including the career interception record at 20 in four seasons, which has yet to be broken.

During the memorable 1991 campaign, Smith helped anchor the No.1-ranked defense in the country, as the Aggies only allowed 224.4 yards per contest, as his NFL value steadily increased after the season. Due to his outstanding play, Smith was a three-time first-team All-SWC named an All-American during the previous 1991 season.

Smith went on to be drafted at No.17 overall in the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, where in nine seasons from 1992-2000, helped guide the Cowboys to three Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) and was Second-Team All-Pro in 1996.

As Membership voting continues through June 30, the final induction occurs during the NFF Annual Award dinner on Dec. 10. Congratulations, Kevin! Gig ‘Em forever!

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5 Former Cowboys nominated for College Football Hall of Fame

The College Hall of Fame has started their process for the 2023 class and several Cowboys-related folks made the first cut. | From @NoHuddle

Despite Canton, OH being the ultimate individual prize football has to offer in the form of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, there’s still plenty of room for players to find their honor in other hallowed grounds. There are rings of honor, numbers being retired, and then there’s the College Football Hall of Fame.

Five former Dallas Cowboys have been nominated for that exact honor and while none of them have a gold jacket or their name circling AT&T Stadium, they all have special place in the hearts of Cowboys Nation.