(Tupelo,
MS) - The Mississippi MudCats of the American Indoor Football
Association announced the re-signing of the teams leading
Receiver, Josh Smith for the upcoming
2008 season.
Josh Smith (6’-185) a Lakeland, FL native, is the
returning lead Wide Receiver for the MudCats. Smith played
collegiate football at Boise State University for two
years, where he amassed 70 receptions, 1,400 yards and
7 touchdowns during his collegiate career. While playing
with the MudCats in 2007, he hauled in an AIFA league
record for the #1 Receiver in the League with 96 receptions,
over 1,350 yards and 47 touchdowns in only 15 games. He
was also voted to the 2007 AIFA All Star Team last season.
This will be his second season with the Mississippi MudCats.
Co-Offensive
Coordinator / Player Personnel Coach, Kirk Brossard said,
“It is great
to have such a tremendous athlete returning to our team,
Josh posted some great numbers last season and is without
a doubt one of our top prospects to play at the
next level.”
The Mississippi MudCats are preparing for their upcoming
at home season opener against the Fayetteville Guard from
North Carolina on March 22, 2008. For more information
on season tickets for the upcoming 2008 season with the
Mississippi MudCats, visit the MudCat website at www.mississippimudcats.com
or please call
(662) 842-7448.