South Carolina Wide Receiver Shi Smith had three 57-yard receptions at 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl on Sunday. The former Gamecocks star had the second biggest reception of the game, a 32-yard play in the third quarter.
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Smith was the number one receiver for Gamecocks in 2020. He took 57 passes for 633 yards in nine games, ranking in the top 10 of the SEC in both receptions per game (6.3) and receiving yards per game (70 , 3). He recorded 174 career receptions for 2,204 yards, fourth on the school’s all-time reception list and eighth on the school’s career receiving yard list. He will try to extend the South Carolina streak of having a wide receiver summoned to three years for three years, after Deebo Samuel (second round in 2019) and Bryan Edwards (third round in 2020).
2019
Junior, who was second on the team with 43 receptions for 489 yards … averaged 11.4 yards per reception with a pair of touchdowns … started all 10 games he played in … lost Vanderbilt games and Appalachian State with a tendon injury … the best game came against Tennessee when he took 11 passes, the best of his career, for 156 yards, including a 75 yard touchdown on the first play of the game … had six receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown against Alabama … led the team with five receptions against North Carolina and Clemson … returned 12 kicks for 263 yards, an average of 21.9 yards … the long return was 60 yards at the opening of the season against North Carolina.
2018
Sophomore who pulled 45 passes for 673 yards, an average of 15.0 yards, with four touchdowns … played in 12 games, making nine games … missed Akron’s game with back spasms … had a pair of 100 yards receiving games … had the biggest game of the season in Vanderbilt’s victory with five receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown … recorded three receptions for 51 yards and a score against Texas A&M … got three receptions for 82 yards in Ole Miss’s victory … made the best play of Chattanooga’s victory, losing several tackles as part of a 53-yard touchdown reception … recorded nine receptions, then the best of his career for 109 yards and a TD against Clemson. . had six 76-yard receptions at the Belk Bowl vs. Virginia … also had an initial 62 yard turn in the bowl game.
2017
A true freshman who played in 12 disputes, making seven starts … towed in 29 passes for 409 yards, an average of 14.1 yards, with three scores and no fall … he ranked third in the team in yards of reception, fourth in receptions and second in yards per reception … ranked third among freshmen at the SEC with 2.4 receptions per game and third with 34.1 yards received per game … also returned five 76 yard kickoffs … made his first career start in Missouri and picked up four passes for 22 yards … got three receptions for 86 yards, the best of his career, and his first Texas A&M touchdown … led the team with five 76-yard receptions in the victory over Vanderbilt, including 36- yard TD … recorded three 30-yard receptions in Wofford’s victory before letting go of an injury that forced him to lose the game Clemson … returned to the game Outback Bowl against Michigan and responded with three receptions from 59 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown reception, the longest of his career.