The 6-ft., 2-in., 205-lb. Deerfield native played his first two years for Harvard at adjustor. As a sophomore, he saw plenty of action, registering one interception, five tackles and three tackle assists in six games.

In nine starts his junior year, he notched 61 tackles and 18 tackle assists--and harassed opponents with two interceptions, a knocked-down pass, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.

However, just a week before the '85 season opener, the Crimson coaches switched Smith's position because the squad lacked depth at defensive end. From both a physical and mental standpoint, the move was a difficult one.

"He's small and he has to line up against guys that weigh 280," Ross says. "The mental aspect has changed too. He has to look for the run first and the pass second, the reverse of an adjustor."

"It was a tough change," agrees Jim Smith. "K.C. was down about it at first, he had some trouble in the game against Cornell. He played like a whole different player against Penn. He's a versatile athlete."

Smith's numbers entering the Harvard-Yale showdown attest to his versatility, he has wrought havoc on Harvard's foes, sacking opposing quarterbacks eight times for 40 yards, forcing three fumbles, breaking up four passes and recovering two fumbles. Furthermore, Smith has accounted for 51 tackles and has conspired on another 14.

"Hopefully we'll win [the Yale game]," Smith says. "However, Yale is much better than their record."

But if Smith can repeat his exploits of The Game of '80 in The Game of '85, the Bulldogs had better beware.