2003: Transferred to Wayne State to attend graduate school ... saw playing time at right tackle in the first four games and also on the field goal/PAT team ... missed the rest of the season after suffering a concussion.
2002: Played in all 12 games at Buffalo, making five starts at tight end ... lone reception was for eight yards against Ohio University.
2001: Provided valuable depth in two and three tight end alignments for the Bulls ... also saw playing time on special teams.
2000: Saw limited action for Buffalo.
1999: Redshirted at Buffalo.
High School: A 1999 graduate of Fraser ... earned three football letters for coach Ray Barr while playing defensive end and tight end ... team was 15-4 in his final two seasons ... caught 15 passes for 300 yards and a pair of touchdowns as a senior ... first team All-County and All-Metro Detroit selection as a senior and second team All-State ... Detroit News [quote]Blue Chip Honors[quote] ... earned three letters in basketball and two in baseball ... served as basketball team captain.
Personal: Full name--Jason Patrick Smalarz ... born July 1, 1981, in Detroit ... son of Patrick and Karen Smalarz ... has three younger brothers, Jeff, Eric and Adam ... is a finance major ... graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2003 ... working on his master[apos]s in business administration ... named to the Athletic Director[apos]s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2003 and Winter 2004 (4.00).
