The Las Vegas Raiders managed to get by the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday with the help of an official review and a great play by DB Isaiah Johnson, who separated the football from Donald Parnham Jr.
It took a few minutes before officials overturned the original call of touchdown and the play meant a great deal to Johnson, more than simply a victory.
“I found out that one of my close, close teammates [Ka’Darian Smith] that was like a little brother to me had passed away in Houston,” Johnson told reporters postgame. “I played cornerback with him at U of H. He had lost his life in Houston this past Wednesday and I didn’t tell a whole bunch of people about it because I knew we still had to prepare and win the game, and I didn’t want to be a distraction.”
They call him @_bigplayzay for a reason. #LVvsLAC I #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/m953vGGya6
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 9, 2020
A man found shot to death at a high-rise apartment in Midtown Houston has been identified as a former member of the UH Cougars and Spring High School football teams.
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences identified the victim from a deadly shooting early Wednesday as 22-year-old Ka’Darian Smith.
Smith played for the Cougars from 2016-19. A graduate of Spring High School, Smith was part of the Cougars’ H-Town Takeover recruiting class of 2016.
Isaiah Johnson dedicated his game-winning pass break up to his friend and former teammate who was killed last week 🙏 @_bigplayzay
(via @Raiders) pic.twitter.com/0H8ZxKe0Ap
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 10, 2020
We are heartbroken to learn of the senseless killing of Lion Alum Ka'Darian Smith last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of KD's family and friends in this most difficult time. RIP 4 We love you and will miss you! 💚🦁 pic.twitter.com/7P0WEm92sM
— Lions Football (@SpringFootball) November 4, 2020
"I knew if I could rake it out we could possibly win the game."@_bigplayzay breaks down THAT play. pic.twitter.com/NduhIVgnb1
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 9, 2020
Compete and F I N I S H ❗️ https://t.co/KfGX0rT6Ow
— Isaiah Johnson 🏁 (@_bigplayzay) November 9, 2020
