© 2005-2020 CBS Interactive. The Dallas Jesuit varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Longview (TX) by a score of 27-25. He wore #22, of course, because he loves his dad. During his junior year, he continued to contribute immensely to the Jesuit football team, rushing for over 800 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns. Meet the Preseason Top 25 teams heading into the 2020 football season, Check out the latest movement in our Top 25 high school rankings, Watch all the can't-miss high school sports top plays, Find out how MaxPreps can help high school coaches serve their team and community, Check out the latest movement in our Top 25 high school basketball rankings. Four-star prospect taking his game to Stanford after piling up 1,404 yards, 29 touchdowns as a senior. © 2020 by Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, The Student Voice and Newspaper of Jesuit Dallas since 1942, E.J. The Roundup is the Jesuit Dallas Student Voice and Newspaper since 1942. Posted Mon, Dec 23 2019 ... EJ was tagged in the article "Texas high school running back E.J. Learn about us. Smith secured a game-winning interception against Skyline and obtained 14 kick returns along with 7 punt returns. MaxPreps Texas Top 25 high school football rankings: Playoff upsets shake things up. To claim this profile, please confirm you are E.J. Check back to The Roundup for more coverage of Jesuit student-athletes! #22 pic.twitter.com/SgEWfRPrRz. Smith garnered Team Offensive MVP and All-District Second-Team last year and looks to grab more awards this year. Jesuit Dallas senior EJ Smith has been named to the Under Armour All-America Class of 2020 roster and will compete in the 2020 Under Armour All-America game on January 2, 2020 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Continued use of this site implies your consent. EJ Smith follows up four-touchdown game with another one, including 97-yard reception as Jesuit moves into the Texas 6A-2 Region 2 final. EJ Smith. Smith – son of Emmitt Smith – commits to Stanford. Simple as that. He rose to stardom, winning all these honors as an underclassman: MaxPreps Sophomore All-American, TSWA All-State Selection, APSE All-State Selection, Dallas Morning News Area Newcomer of the Year, and District 9-6A Newcomer of the Year. Rags-to-riches story right here. As a sophomore, Smith was already making a big impact. Five ranked teams, including Allen, Longview, ousted in second round postseason play. Rockwall upsets Allen 60-59 and EJ Smith leads Dallas Jesuit to 27-25 win over defending 6A Division 2 state champs, Longview. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Smith – son of Emmitt Smith – commits to Stanford." Smith, son of Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, also starred for Team Pressure while the running back displayed his ability as a runner and receiver.” EJ plans to play for Stanford. Perseverance. With a father like that in his corner, there’s nothing that Smith won’t be able to handle as his game continues to improve with time. Smith, son of Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, also starred for Team Pressure while the running back displayed his ability as a runner and receiver.” EJ Smith (22) Wide Receiver - 2019: Under Armour All-American…District 9-6A Offensive Player of the Year…Unanimous All-District First Team running back ... 5.4 yards per rush and 134.4 all-purpose yards per game. Smith and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. To honor his greatness, we did a special issue, highlighting his prolific football career and gathering insight from around the school about his stellar play. As high school football players sign their letters of intent on National Signing Day, see where the stars of tomorrow made their mark. 23 Longview. Here’s what BleacherReport said about him: “E.J. Here’s what BleacherReport said about him: “E.J. He rushed for 154 yards against Plano West and received for a record 129 yards against Plano East. Tenacity. For example, during the home game against McKinney Boyd, he scored four all-purpose touchdowns and finished with 193 all-purpose yards.