TRANSACTIONS:

Originally a 2^nd round (51^st pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2007.

GIANTS NOTE:

-           Smith made 1 of the biggest plays of the Giants’ season when he caught a short Eli Manning pass and turned it into a 12-yard gain and a first down on a 3rd-and-11 in the waning moments of Super Bowl XLII. On the next play, Manning threw the 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress that gave the Giants their upset victory over New England.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

-           As a rookie in 2007, he played in 5 regular season games an all 4 postseason games…Was inactive for 11 games with a fractured scapula suffered vs. Green Bay (9/16) and then with a hamstring injury)…Returned to action vs. Washington (12/16).

-           Finished the regular season with 8 receptions for 63 yards…Was outstanding in the postseason, when he caught 14 passes for 152 yards.

-           Caught his first 3 NFL passes at Dallas (9/9).

-           Recorded 3 receptions for 29 yards in action as the 3^rd receiver at Tampa Bay in the NFC Wild Card Game (1/6)…His 21-yard reception on 3-and-1 in the 2^nd quarter helped set up the Brandon Jacobs’ 8-yard touchdown run.

-           Finished tied for the team lead with 4 catches for 48 yards at Dallas in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game (1/13)…Had 22 and 11-yard reception came on consecutive plays on the Giants’ 2-minute drive before the half that resulted in Amani Toomer’s 4-yard touchdown reception that tied the game 14-14 at halftime…Smith’s 11-yard reception on 3^rd-and-6 in the 4^th quarter extended a drive that resulted in Jacobs’ 1-yard touchdown that gave the Giants a 21-17 lead.

-           Caught 2 passes for 25 yards in the NFC Championship Game at Green Bay (1/20).

-           Contributed 5 receptions for 50 yards with a long catch of 17 yards in Super Bowl XXLII vs. New England (2/3)…Converted two 3^rd downs with receptions of 8 and 9 yards on the Giants’ 1^st drive to help set up a Lawrence Tynes’ 32-yard field goal…Smith’s 17-yard reception on 3^rd-and-4 extended a drive that resulted in David Tyree 5-yard touchdown…His key 12-yard catch on 3^rd-and-11 set up Manning’s 13-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Burress.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

-           Greeted fans and signed autographs at the Giants’ 2008 Draft Day Party at Giants Stadium.

-           Participated in the NFL’s 2008 Draft Day fanfest in NYC.

-           Led kids through football drills at the NFL’s “Play 60” Youth Football Festival in Central Park.

PERSONAL:

-           Attended Taft High School in (Woodland Hills, Calif.)… In his 3-year varsity career, he caught 271 passes for 4,545 yards (16.8-yard avg.), both California state records

-           Earned 2002 Parade All-America (and top wide receiver), USA Today All-USA first-team, Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Student Sports All-American first-team, Tom Lemming All-American and The Insiders.com All-American 2nd-team honors…Member of the Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team, The Sporting News Hot 100, FOX Sports 50, Tom Lemming Top 100, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Tom Lemming All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first team (unanimous), Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Orange County Register Fab 15 first-team…Also named Cal-Hi Sports All-State Wide Receiver MVP, All-L.A. City Defensive MVP, Los Angeles Times All-Star 1st-team, Los Angeles Times All-San Fernando Valley 1st-team and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area 1st-team as a senior wide receiver and defensive back.

-           Born in Alaska on May 6, 1985