2015 Football Roster
Cody Smith
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lincoln University, Pa.
- High School:
- Bishop Shanahan
At Princeton — 2018: played critical role as blocking fullback for highest-scoring offense in Ivy League history during Princeton's first perfect season since 1964 … had five catches during the season, including first career touchdown in 66-0 win over Cornell … had two catches in win over Lehigh … helped Princeton rank #2 nationally in scoring, #3 in total offense and #6 in rushing offense. 2017: played key roles in both offense and special teams … played fullback on offense and recorded eight catches, including two apiece against Lafayette, Columbia, and Georgetown … had season-long 37-yard catch against Cornell … helped Princeton post the FCS' second-ranked passing offense and fourth-ranked scoring and total offense. 2016: played fullback during Princeton's Ivy championship season … caught two passes, including an 18-yarder during Tigers' 28-0 win over Penn … helped the offense lead the Ivy League in scoring (34.6), total (415.5), and rushing (183.2) categories. 2015: earned the Lourie Award as Princeton's Top Offensive Freshman during the season … played in all 10 games as the top fullback and caught 11 passes for 100 yards … had three catches for 30 yards at Brown … had two catches apiece against Colgate, Cornell and Penn … first collegiate catch came in win over eventual NCAA quarterfinalist Colgate … rushed one time for five yards.
At Bishop Shanahan — ranked in the Philadelphia Inquirer Top 100 in Southeastern Philadelphia … earned all-state and all-area honors … three-time all-league honoree … member of the Sports Recruiters Top PA Offensive Class of 2015 players … preseason all-state honoree … led 2013 team to most single-season wins in school history; led 2014 team to second round of district playoffs for first time in school history … two-year team captain … received the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. Philadelphia Area Chapter Football Scholar-Athlete Award … will participated in the Chesmont League Valor Bowl, a charity football game that raises money for kids with disabilities.
Personal — born April 17, 1997 … son of Steve and Bonnie Smith … grandfather played football at Bucknell … enjoys playing the guitar, boating and golfing … plans to study engineering.