Tayrance Smith - 2009 Football - LIU Post
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#38 Tayrance Smith
Position: Outside Linebacker
Height: 5-11
Class: Senior
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Previous School: Lincoln
2008: PSAC East First Team ... started all 11 games … was second on the team in tackles (57u, 44a) … registered a season-high 11 tackles at Kutztown (Nov. 1) … made two sacks for a loss of 14 yards … forced two fumbles.
2007: Started all 10 games for the Pioneers…led the team with 72 tackles (40 solo) … also registered 9.0 tackles for loss, including two sacks … tallied a career-high nine tackles twice- against Southern Connecticut (Oct. 20) and Merrimack (Nov. 10) … his first collegiate interception on the season came against Merrimack, one of which was returned for a 40-yard touchdown.
2006: Saw action in eight games as an outside linebacker, making four starts in his rookie campaign … led all Pioneers freshmen with 25 tackles (15 solo) on the season, including 1.5 tackles for loss … notched a career-high seven tackles (five solo), 0.5 tackles for loss and his first career forced fumble at eventual national quarterfinalist Shepherd … also recorded five solo hits against Saint Anselm.
Before C.W. Post: Played three seasons at the varsity level at Abraham Lincoln, in two of which he helped his team advance to the playoffs … received All-Boro honors in 2005 and 2006 … also was named the team’s most valuable player in 2006 … also played basketball and competed in track.
Personal: Older of Jorge Rodriguez and Tanette Smith’s six children … favorite athlete is Kerry Rhodes and Ray Lewis … is a music DJ for the campus radio station … majoring in physical education.
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