About Smith: Veteran member of Army’s backfield stable ... natural ball carrier with tremendous football instincts ... possesses outstanding quickness ... shifty runner ... scampers neatly through open holes ... owns excellent field vision ... possesses knack for making first defender miss ... put forth strong showing this spring ... made great strides as month-long session progressed ... made smooth transition to head coach Rich Ellerson’s new triple-option attack ... physical blocker at point of attack ... not afraid to stick nose into enemy defenders ... emerged as dangerous backfield weapon midway through sophomore season ... understands roles within new offensive system ... spent majority of spring working with top two units ... enters preseason camp listed as starter at one of club’s two slotback positions ... promises to factor in Black Knights’ regular backfield rotation ... rushed for 28 yards on five carries during annual Black/Gold game ... product of USMA Prep School ... two-year letterman.

2008: Appeared in 11 of 12 contests ... drew three starting assignments ... ranked fifth among team rushing leaders with 107 ground yards on 19 carries ... tied for second on squad with two rushing touchdowns ... second on club with three touchdowns overall ... enjoyed finest game of season to help propel Army to  home defeat of Louisiana Tech ... rushed for 41 yards on just four carries during victory over Bulldogs ... registered both Army touchdowns in exciting triumph ... registered one rushing touchdown and one pass receiving score versus Bulldogs ... broke off career-long 32-yard run on 4th-and-1 play during Black Knights’ game-winning, fourth-quarter drive ... snared two-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Chip Bowden to provide game-winning points with 10 minutes to play ... finished with two receptions for 14 yards ... drew first collegiate start in that showing ... rushed for 40 yards on eight carries during late-season date at Rice ... notched two-yard touchdown plunge versus Owls ... fashioned long run of 12 yards in that contest ... rushed three times for nine yards during road showing against Rutgers ... posted single rushing attempts against New Hampshire (3 yards), Akron (3 yards), Eastern Michigan (5 yards) and Buffalo (4 yards).

2007: Appeared in four contests ... ranked fourth among team leaders with 157 rushing yards ... listed fourth among team leaders with 26 carries ... averaged team-best 5.6 yards per carry ... sidelined early in season due to injury ... made collegiate debut during road date against Central Michigan ... registered 35 yards rushing on five attempts versus Chippewas ... collected 21 ground yards on five carries opposite Georgia Tech ... posted career-high 53 rushing yards on only three attempts during home showing versus Rutgers ... reeled off career-long 25-yard rush in that outing ... established career best with 14 carries for 48  yards against Tulsa during Black Knights’ home finale ... registered 14-yard reception versus Golden Hurricane for only catch of season.

2006: Did not appear in a varsity contest.

High School: Two-time all-area choice at Columbia High in Lake City, Fla. ... played for head coach Danny Green ... three-year letterwinner ... served as team captain during senior season.

Personal: Born Jan. 18, 1987 ... given name is Ian Marquis Smith ... parents’ names are Mario and Angela Coppock ... majoring in Systems Management.