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Darius Smith Is Inaugural "Athlete of the Week"

Two punt return touchdowns in Seahawks' victory earn him the honors.

On Thursday night at Falls Church High School, Darius Smith's two long punt return touchdowns (80 and 96 yards) led the South Lakes Seahawks to a 37-0 shutout of the Jaguars.

That's why he is Reston Patch's first Athlete of the Week.

Senior wide receiver/cornerback Smith's first touchdown gave the Seahawks a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. His second, on the Jaguars' very next punt, essentially put the game away. He took both returns up the left sideline behind a wall of blockers and coasted untouched to the end zone each time.

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"We work really hard on special teams in practice," Smith said. "I hit the wall and just go."

 

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