BRAD SMITH At a glance

Height/weight: 6-2, 210
High school: Chaney. Grew up on the South Side of Youngstown.
College: Missouri. Earned a bachelor's degree in marketing last spring. Is one semester short of a master's degree in economics.
Key stats: Broke or equaled 69 school, conference and NCAA records. Holds school and Big 12 career record for total offense (13,088). Holds 23 Missouri career records, including passing yards (8,799), rushing yards (4,289), all-purpose yards (4,419), points (284), rushing TDs (45), passing TDs (56) and consecutive games started (48). Holds 11 Missouri season records, including total offense (3,605) and TDs scored (19). Holds eight school single-game records, including total offense (480) and nine Missouri bowl game records. Holds five NCAA career records, including rushing yards by a QB (4,289).
Strengths: Outstanding natural athlete who was extremely productive in college. Intelligent and mature with good leadership skills. Good clutch performer. Above-average arm strength. Instinctive runner with a knack for making big plays.
Weaknesses: Average size for a QB, although he has good size for a wide receiver. Will have to adjust to a pro-style offense if he stays at QB. Needs to improve accuracy and timing on passes. Will likely have to switch positions or, at the least, play a different position (most likely WR) while learning at QB.
History lesson: Smith would be the 12th player from Chaney to make it to the pros. Frank Sinkwich (Georgia) was the first Ohio high school player to win the Heisman Trophy (1942) and be drafted No. 1 overall (Lions, 1943). He's also the only Valley native to win the Heisman. Named NFL MVP in 1944. Mike Kabealo (Ohio State) played for Cleveland in 1944. George Papach (Purdue) was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1948 and played for them in 1948-49. Bob Balog (Georgia) was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1949 and played for the Steelers in 1949-50. Frank McPhee (Princeton) earned All-America honors in 1951 and 1952 and was drafted by the Bears in 1953. Jim O'Malley (Notre Dame) was drafted by the Broncos and played in Denver from 1973-75. Matt Cavanaugh (Pitt) won a national championship as a quarterback with the Panthers in 1973 and was drafted by the Patriots in 1978. He played for the 49ers, Eagles and Giants (mainly as a backup) and was an assistant coach with the Ravens. He's now the offensive coordinator at Pitt. Mike Zordich (Penn State) was drafted by the Chargers in 1986 and spent 13 years in the NFL with the Jets, Cardinals and Eagles. Ron Pasquale (Akron) played one game for the Cardinals as a replacement player in 1987. Jerry Olsavsky (Pitt) was drafted by the Steelers in 1989 and played nine years with Pittsburgh and one with Baltimore. Now coaches linebackers at YSU. Anthony Floyd (Louisville) went undrafted but played briefly with the Colts. Three other Cowboys were drafted but did not play in the NFL: George Poschner (Georgia) was drafted by the Lions with the 61st pick but entered the service and was shot by a sniper in the Battle of the Bulge, losing both legs and an arm; Ken Ambrusko (Maryland) was drafted by the Bears in 1965 and by Buffalo in the AFC; Dave Delsignore (YSU) was drafted by the 49ers in 1970. One other player, Mike DeNiro, would likely have been drafted but he died in a car accident while at Texas A & amp;M.
History lesson: Smith would be the 12th player from Chaney to make it to the pros. Frank Sinkwich (Georgia) was the first Ohio high school player to win the Heisman Trophy (1942) and be drafted No. 1 overall (Lions, 1943). He's also the only Valley native to win the Heisman. Named NFL MVP in 1944. Mike Kabealo (Ohio State) played for Cleveland in 1944. George Papach (Purdue) was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1948 and played for them in 1948-49. Bob Balog (Georgia) was drafted by Pittsburgh in 1949 and played for the Steelers in 1949-50. Frank McPhee (Princeton) earned All-America honors in 1951 and 1952 and was drafted by the Bears in 1953. Jim O'Malley (Notre Dame) was drafted by the Broncos and played in Denver from 1973-75. Matt Cavanaugh (Pitt) won a national championship as a quarterback with the Panthers in 1973 and was drafted by the Patriots in 1978. He played for the 49ers, Eagles and Giants (mainly as a backup) and was an assistant coach with the Ravens. He's now the offensive coordinator at Pitt. Mike Zordich (Penn State) was drafted by the Chargers in 1986 and spent 13 years in the NFL with the Jets, Cardinals and Eagles. Ron Pasquale (Akron) played one game for the Cardinals as a replacement player in 1987. Jerry Olsavsky (Pitt) was drafted by the Steelers in 1989 and played nine years with Pittsburgh and one with Baltimore. Now coaches linebackers at YSU. Anthony Floyd (Louisville) went undrafted but played briefly with the Colts. Three other Cowboys were drafted but did not play in the NFL: George Poschner (Georgia) was drafted by the Lions with the 61st pick but entered the service and was shot by a sniper in the Battle of the Bulge, losing both legs and an arm; Ken Ambrusko (Maryland) was drafted by the Bears in 1965 and by Buffalo in the AFC; Dave Delsignore (YSU) was drafted by the 49ers in 1970. One other player, Mike DeNiro, would likely have been drafted but he died in a car accident while at Texas A & amp;M.
Note: Special thanks to Terry Fagan for help in compiling the list of former Chaney players in the NFL.