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QB Troy Smith (2006 Heisman Trophy Winner)

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Troy Smith looks for a way to stand out in crowd of QBs
May 30, 2012
By Ed Bouchette / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Troy Smith already made history against the Steelers, and now he is trying to create a little more, this time with them. He remains the only rookie quarterback to beat a Dick LeBeau Steelers defense in this century, and now he's trying to become the second Heisman Trophy winner to play for them in their 80-season history.

Notre Dame halfback Johnny Lattner, the 1953 Heisman winner, was a Steelers first-round draft choice in 1954. He played one season for them. They previously tried to lure another Heisman winner, Army's Doc Blanchard, by drafting him first in 1946. The Army, however, turned down his request to play pro football and he became a fighter pilot instead.

So now it's Smith's turn as the 2006 Heisman winner from Ohio State, and while there would seem to be no room at quarterback on a roster filled with veterans, well, you never know.

"I wouldn't say I'm trying to buck anybody," said Smith, one of five quarterbacks on the roster. "More so than anything, I would say I'm trying to fit in, trying to be the best teammate I can. And as a quarterback my learning curve is ever-evolving. I'm doing nothing but learning from these vets."

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http://www.post-gazette.com/stories...for-a-way-to-stand-out-incrowd-of-qbs-638140/

Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith looking to revive his career
Associated Press
Posted: 05/29/2012

PITTSBURGH -- The Heisman Trophy Troy Smith won at Ohio State in 2006 lays in storage somewhere in Cleveland.

The quarterback is hoping his career avoids the same fate.

Smith is trying to break back into the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who signed him in the offseason as an insurance policy during organized team activities and training camp.

The 27-year-old who dazzled while leading the Buckeyes to a Big Ten title and a berth in the national title game during his senior season is now a journeyman trying to beat out established veterans Byron Leftwich and Charlie Batch for a spot behind Ben Roethlisberger.

The odds are long. Time is short. Yet Smith hardly seems stressed.

"I've always had to do a little bit more," Smith said. "That's the only way that I've approached working. That's the only way that I've approached life. You get out what you put in."

Maybe, though Smith acknowledges this isn't where he expected to be at this point in his life. Selected in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft by Baltimore, Smith made the team and started two games, including a 27-21 win over the Steelers in the regular season finale.

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Even as a Steelers hopeful, Troy Smith still draws quite a crowd at Classic Park (with video)
Published: Saturday, June 02, 2012

By John Kampf
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@JKBuckeyes

Troy Smith gets it.

Maybe that's why the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Ohio State is still a legend in Northeast Ohio despite having signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Smith, who is fighting for a backup quarterback position with the Steelers behind starter Ben Roethlisberger, made an appearance at Classic Park on Saturday night as part of Cleveland Sports History Night.

He brought the Heisman Trophy he won in 2006.

"For me, this is what it's all about, on any scale," Smith said. "The Heisman Trophy was allotted to me and allotted to Ohio State. But Ohio won the trophy also, and giving back is important to me."

Because he is taking part in workouts with the Steelers, the Glenville High School product was a little later than his expected 6 p.m. arrival. A massive line of fans were waiting for him when he arrived, and he signed for each and every fan, posed for pictures and provided countless smiles.

"You say you're a left tackle?" he said to one young player. "Well, you're one important man."

When another youngster approached him and said he played football, too, Smith stood from his chair, leaned over to the boy and said, ?I expect to come back here and get your autograph someday.' "

The boy left with the broadest of smiles on his face.

"This is what it's all about," Smith said as the last of the line had whittled down.
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http://news-herald.com/articles/2012/06/02/sports/nh5563314.txt?viewmode=fullstory
 
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Heisman winner Troy Smith sees greatness in Braxton Miller
Published: Sunday, June 03, 2012
By John Kampf
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@JKBuckeyes

Former Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith thinks current OSU signal-caller Braxton Miller has the potential to be exponentially better than him.

After seeing what Miller was able to do as a true freshman at Ohio State, then meeting the 6-foot-3, 190-pound soon-to-be-sophomore, Smith sees the sky as the limit for Miller ? if not better.

"He has a glass cylinder over his head. All he has to do is explode through," said Smith at Classic Park in Eastlake on Saturday, where he signed autographs as part of the Lake County Captains' celebration of Cleveland Sports History Night.

In his freshman year, Miller passed for 997 yards and 11 touchdowns and ran for 695 yards and seven scores.

It's not anywhere near Smith's senior year at OSU, when he threw for 2,542 yards and 30 touchdowns, numbers which led him to the 2006 Heisman Trophy.

But Miller's freshman numbers blow away those of Smith's freshman year, when he had no offensive statistics, playing all 11 games on special teams.

"I see a lot of myself in him, all of myself," Smith said. "I solely believe he has a chance to be 10 times better than I was. He's a lot faster. He's a much better athlete.

"I'm extremely excited about his future. I want to see him take off."

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If I were Troy I would be far from giving up as I am sure he is, but it couldn't hurt to call OSU about being a grad assistant or something if he can't play somewhere.

The steelers are fairly well set at QB. He has improved his play from it and his football knowledge. He'll be better for it.

FYI, if I were Troy, I would just start showing up every morning and find the Browns coaches and throw balls at them until I got some sort of tryout. I would insist. I would stalk them down and fucking heave balls at them like some sort of sniper. McCoy and Weeden wouldn't scare me. I think the Browns want Weeden to do well but if I were Troy I would think I could beat out McCoy (who we would trade) and then put Weeden on the bench for a year while he develops.
 
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BIATCHabutuka;2170914; said:
FYI, if I were Troy, I would just start showing up every morning and find the Browns coaches and throw balls at them until I got some sort of tryout. I would insist. I would stalk them down and fucking heave balls at them like some sort of sniper. McCoy and Weeden wouldn't scare me. I think the Browns want Weeden to do well but if I were Troy I would think I could beat out McCoy (who we would trade) and then put Weeden on the bench for a year while he develops.
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I loved Troy's play as a Buckeye, but I think you are greatly overestimating his ability as an NFL QB. He's been released by 3 teams. That doesn't happen by accident. He's not going to start for anyone in the NFL this year, and probably won't ever do it again the rest of his life. At best, he'll get a back up job and even that is becoming a long shot at this point.
 
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Jake;2170951; said:
I loved Troy's play as a Buckeye, but I think you are greatly overestimating his ability as an NFL QB. He's been released by 3 teams. That doesn't happen by accident. He's not going to start for anyone in the NFL this year, and probably won't ever do it again the rest of his life. At best, he'll get a back up job and even that is becoming a long shot at this point.
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and he has more NFL experience than Weeden, is nearly 5 years younger AND he's better than both combined.

Yeah the Browns are going 0-16 this year....maybe not so good of an idea....
 
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Here we go again.. NFL teams don't see him as an NFL QB. You'd think if he were better than a QB who has been the primary starter for his team for two years and their most recent first-round pick, let alone both of them combined, that he'd be on someone's roster.

Fuckin' NFL teams, one of these days they'll realize that he'd be better than half the QBs in the NFL if they'd just give him a fourth chance. I like Troy and wish him the best, but we have this same conversation every year. At this point I think there are enough signs that he's apparently not going to be more than a backup, at best. Sucks, but it's pretty obvious. I hope I'm wrong. I hope the NFL teams are wrong. But..
 
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