June 15, 2006 – The Chicago Rush announced today it has placed lineman
Khreem Smith on the Arena Football League's exempt roster after Smith
signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Smith (6-4, 270, Oklahoma State) finished his rookie season as the AFL
leader in forced fumbles (6) and ranked second in the AFL in sacks
(8.0). He also recorded 22.5 tackles, two passes broken up and one
blocked kick. His sack total is the third-highest single-season total
in Rush history, behind John Moyer's 10 sacks in 2004 and nine in 2003.

At the conclusion of the regular season, Smith was named Second Team
All-Arena and to the AFL's All-Rookie team.