He later served as an assistant coach and running backs coach for the Mount Union Purple Raiders football team from 2009 to 2012.[1] Since September 2012, Kmic has worked at Alro Steel Corporation, a distributor of metals, plastic, and industrial supplies.
High school career
As a senior at Delta High School in Ohio, Kmic rushed for 1,681 yards and recorded 65 tackles and five interceptions on defense.[2]
College career
During the 2008 season, Kmic broke the Division III career record for rushing yards set in 2000 by R. J. Bowers of Grove City College.[3] That year, he rushed for 2,790 yards and 43 touchdowns while also recording 262 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, setting the NCAA all-division single-season record for touchdowns with 44 and points with 264.
In the semifinal game, Kmic brought his career rushing total to 7,986, surpassing the previous record of 7,962 held by Danny Woodhead of NCAA Division IIChadron State. Kmic rushed for 88 yards in the Stagg Bowl, bringing his total to 8,074, the most of any player in NCAA history, and the first and only player to rush for over 8,000 yards.[4]
In April 2009, Kmic received the 2008 Melberger Award, granted annually to the outstanding Division III football player.
College statistics
Rushing
Receiving
Kick Ret
Year
Team
GP
Att
Yards
Avg
TDs
Rec
Yards
Avg
TDs
Ret
Yds
Avg
TDs
2005
Mount Union
11
202
1,219
6.0
18
16
197
12.3
1
12
283
23.6
0
2006
Mount Union
15
336
2,365
7.0
26
20
173
8.6
2
14
333
23.8
0
2007
Mount Union
15
274
1,700
6.2
38
14
117
8.4
1
6
146
24.3
0
2008
Mount Union
15
377
2,790
7.4
43
25
262
10.5
1
5
66
13.2
0
College totals
56
1,189
8,074
6.8
125
75
749
10.0
5
37
828
22.4
0
Professional career
After the World Championship, and after an injury to former USC Trojans running back Mike Bolio, Kmic signed a professional contract with Finnish top league Vaahteraliiga team Lappeenranta Rajaritarit, with whom he played the rest of the 2011 season replacing Bolio. In the final two regular season games, Kmic rushed for 265 yards on 33 attempts and two touchdowns and also scored on a reception and kick return.[5] In his first professional game, he rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns in addition to an 86-yard kickoff return touchdown.[6] Lappeenranta finished the regular season with a 7–3 record.
The team lost in the Vaahteraliiga league playoff semi final game 38-28 to the Seinäjoki Crocodiles. Kmic did not find the endzone in the game, but rushed for 98 yards on 16 carries and had five receptions for 48 yards.
National team career
Kmic was selected to play for Team USA at the 2011 IFAF World Championship held in Austria, winning tournament MVP honors.[7] The USA defeated Canada in the gold medal game, which saw Kmic rushing for two touchdowns. Kmic was then signed to play in Finland.[8]
