Ryan Smith (born August 19, 1991) is a former

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professional Canadian football wide receiver who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played

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for North Dakota State University.

High school career

He is a 2010 graduate of Wahpeton High School and a two-time all-state and all-conference running back for the Wahpeton Huskies. Smith rushed for 2,781 yards as a senior and 2,135 yards as a junior. The Huskies went 12-1 and reached the state AA semifinals in 2009, and went 9-3 and advanced to the state AAA quarterfinals in 2008 ... 2009-10 Old Spice National Red Zone Player of the Year ... Holds a dozen Wahpeton High School football records ... Rushed nine times for 40 yards and caught five passes for 45 in Team North Dakota's 41-38 win over Montana in the Badlands Bowl ... It was North Dakota's first win since 2007 ... Won the state 100 meter dash championship in 2009 and was member of the 2009 Eastern Dakota Conference basketball championship team ... Set the EDC records in the 100 and 200

Statistics

Personal life

Smith was born on August 19, 1991, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, to Randy and Trudi Smith. Smith has two sisters, KiKi and Allie, who also competed in track & field at the University of South Dakota. KiKi ran track at NDSU, Ryan's alma mater, during the 2001–02 season. Smith's father, Randy Smith, played football and ran track at Northern State University. Smith's mother, Trudi, played volleyball and ran track at the University of Jamestown. Smith's college major is in business administration.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Ryan 1991 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers North Dakota State Bison football players People from Wahpeton, North Dakota Players of American football from North Dakota Saskatchewan Roughriders players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players