Kyle Smith Class: RS Senior Hometown: West Babylon, N.Y. High School: West Babylon Height / Weight: 6-4 / 216 Position: Free Safety

2004: Received team's Leonard Wilson Award (unselfishness and dedication) ... started all 12 games ... also handled PAT/field goal holding responsibilities ... ranked tied for ninth in Big Ten with two forced fumbles ... third on team with 76 tackles (46 solo, 30 assists), including 3.0 for loss, with three pass breakups ... came up with career-high two tackles for loss vs. Syracuse on Sept. 15 ... had career-high 10 tackles (8 solo, 2 assists) vs. Ball State on Sept. 11 ... had nine tackles (3 solo, 6 assists) and pass breakup at Illinois on Sept. 25 ... forced fumble vs. Wisconsin on Oct. 16 ... had eight tackles (5 solo, 3 assists), including one for loss, and forced fumble at Iowa on Nov. 13 ... equaled career high with 10 tackles (3 solo, 7 assists) vs. Indiana on Nov. 20 ... came up with nine tackles (6 solo, 3 assists) vs. Arizona State in Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.

2003: Appeared in all 13 games, including one start ... began season as No. 3 quarterback before moving to free safety in September ... handled PAT/field goal holding responsibilities ... had 11 tackles (6 solo, 5 assists) ... recorded season-high four tackles (1 solo, 3 assists) in first career start vs. Penn State on Oct. 11 ... had two solo tackles vs. Northwestern on Nov. 1 ... filled in at quarterback for one series (following injury to Kyle Orton) vs. Georgia in Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1 ... had one rush for five yards and threw one incomplete pass.

2002: Placed on scholarship at beginning of spring semester ... did not play.

2001: Did not play after joining team as a walkon ... received Purdue's Verle Campbell Scout Team Award -- Offense.

High School: Named all-county and all-league and earned team Most Valuable Player honors as junior and senior ... threw for 1,500 yards with 11 touchdowns in eight games his senior season and for 1,100 yards with 11 touchdowns in eight games his junior year ... played on three conference championship teams ... coach was Ron Langella ... also played baseball and basketball.

Personal: Given name is Kyle Smith ... born May 10, 1983 ... psychology major ... enjoys reading and listening to music ... throws right-handed but writes left-handed ... brother, Tim, played baseball at New York Tech.

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