Nov. 22, 2000
Missouri junior defensive end Justin Smith was named to the Football News All-American second team, it was announced today. This is Smith's second All-American award of the post season. He was named to the Football Writers Association of America All-America first team on Tuesday.
Smith is Missouri's all-time leader in quaterback sacks (22.5) and set the MU school record for most sacks in a season in 2000 recording 11. The Holts Summit, Mo. native is also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy which is given the nations top defensive player.