On Smith: Fifth-year senior who began his final season as the Terps' starter at defensive end but missed the nine games after suffering a back injury … made a successful return to the Gator Bowl ... a strong pass rusher who performed well when he played in '02 … good size and athleticism … has good speed for an end (4.71) … has a knack for getting in the opponent's backfield … had back surgery prior to spring of 2002 …benched 435 pounds and posted a 35-inch vertical jump in spring testing.

2003 (Senior): Started each of the first three games before injuring his back … saw action in four games total after making his return in the Gator Bowl … finished the season with 12 tackles (six solo) including a sack and two QB hurries ... (Gator Bowl vs. WVU) … finished with one solo tackle in his first game back … (at FSU) ... tied a career-high with six tackles (two solo) ... stood up Greg Jones for no gain with a big hit after he quickly closed the running lane during the second quarter ... (at NIU) ... notched four tackles (three solo) … added one sack for nine yards which came on a third down play in the second quarter, forcing an NIU punt.

2002 (Junior): Earned playing time in 13 games … finished the season with a career-high 28 tackles (13 solo), five TFLs, one sack, three QB hurries and one batted down pass ... (Peach Bowl vs. UT) … made two tackles, one for an eight-yard loss ... (at UNC) ... returned from back spasms to record two tackles (one solo) ... (vs. GT) ... had one solo tackle for a loss of two yards ... added a QB hurry ... (at WVU) ... recorded five tackles (three solo) ... had first sack of the season for a six-yard loss ... recorded two TFLs for a loss of seven yards ... (vs. Notre Dame) ... totaled four tackles with two solos ... tied for the team lead with two tackles for loss totaling seven yards.

2001 (Sophomore): Played in eight games with no starts … had four tackles (all solo), two TFLs and one sack … (vs. NCSU) had one TFL for minus two yards ... (vs. TSU) posted his first sack of the year for minus 12 yards.

2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Enjoyed a productive second half of the season after missing the first six games of the year with a back injury … totaled 12 tackles, including a career-high six stops vs. North Carolina … had three sacks and four TFL's in just five games … also credited with four quarterback hurries … earned starts at a defensive end position for the final games of the year, vs. North Carolina and Georgia Tech.

1999 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

High School: Graduated from George Washington High School in Philadelphia, Pa. .... played both defensive end and offensive tackle as a senior in 1998, earning first team all-city, first team all-area and first team All-Public League recognition ... also was a SuperPrep all-region choice ... totaled 83 tackles and four sacks on defense while averaging eight tackles per game.... helped Washington to a 10-1 record, a division title and a spot in the semifinals of the postseason playoffs ... was selected to play in the city all-star game ... was a two-year starter on the offensive line and a one-year starter on the defensive line.

Personal: Scott R. Smith … born October 4, 1981 .... son of Marcia Smith and Norman McCall ... his brother is a linebacker at Pitt … high school standout with Maryland teammates Bruce Perry and Jafar Williams … majoring in communications...a Maryland scholar-athlete in 2000.

Defense	G-GS	UT	AT	TT	TFL	Sacks	Int
2000	5-2	6	6	12/2.2	4.0-18	3.0-16	0-0
2001	8-0	4	0	4/0.5	2.0-14	1.0-12	0-0
2002	13-0	13	15	28/2.2	5.0-18	1.0-6	0-0
2003	4-3	6	6	12/0.9	1.0-9	1.0-9	0-0
Career	30-5	29	27	56/1.9	12.0-59	6.0-43	0-0

Scott Smith Class: Senior Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. High School: George Washington Height / Weight: 6-5 / 257 Position: Defensive End Birthdate: 10/04/1981 Experience: 3V