OUs Reggie Smith works out at receiver

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) _ Oklahoma cornerback Reggie Smith is now also working out at receiver for the Sooners. <br/><br/>Smith started ten games at safety last season as a true freshman before being moved

Friday, August 18th 2006, 2:45 pm

By: News On 6

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) _ Oklahoma cornerback Reggie Smith is now also working out at receiver for the Sooners.

Smith started ten games at safety last season as a true freshman before being moved to cornerback this spring and he's on the pre-season watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award given to the nation's top defensive back.

He's also expected to return kicks for OU this season.

Head coach Bob Stoops says it makes sense to have an athlete as ``special'' as Smith on the field as much as possible.

And Smith says he just likes having the ball in his hands.

The last Sooner to play both offense and defense was cornerback Andre Woolfolk who played at receiver in 2000 and 2001 and caught 56 passes _ six for touchdowns.

Smith played defensive back, running back and receiver in high school and as a senior he rushed for 935 yards and caught 47 passes and scored 19 touchdowns.