It took a little longer than most hoped it would, but Ito Smith’s Senior Bowl invitation finally arrived Saturday evening.
The Southern Miss running back has 1,391 rushing yards and 370 receiving yards to go along with 15 total touchdowns through 12 games this season. His rushing total is the 20th-most in the FBS, and the eighth-most for a senior.
Smith is the first Golden Eagle to receive a Senior Bowl invite since Jamie Collins in 2012, and just the third since 2003. He’s also the first Southern Miss running back since 1990 (Tony Smith) to be invited to play in the game.