The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of Ito Smith today to the 85 man preseason roster. Ito Smith, a former Atlanta Falcon, hopes to make the final 53-man roster once cuts are made on August 31st.
The former Southern Mississippi running back played four years with the Golden Eagles, totaling 4,538 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns in that period. Smith, a 4th-Round pick, was taken with the 126th pick in 2018 by Atlanta. His role in Atlanta was primarily as a backup and a change-of-pace tailback. He posted 343 yards from the line of scrimmage last year, with a touchdown to pair.