Brian Smith (born September 16, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Missouri.
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| Position: | Defensive end |
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| Born: | September 16, 1983 Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) |
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| High school: | Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas) |
| College: | Missouri (2002–2006) |
| NFL draft: | 2007 / round: 4 / pick: 113 |
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Early life
editBrian Smith graduated from Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas in 2002. He was named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. He was a two-time All-State selection and led the team to the state championship in 2001 under head coach Joey Florence. Smith recorded 160 tackles and 35 sacks as a senior. He posted 20 sacks as a junior.
College career
editSmith played his collegiate ball at the University of Missouri. Starting as a situational pass-rusher, by his junior year he had blossomed into the team's best defensive end. Although he was injured midway through his senior season, Smith finished his collegiate career as Missouri's all-time leader in sacks.
Professional career
editSmith was selected in the fourth round on the 2007 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[1] He was placed on the PUP list during this rookie year. He was waived in June 2008, never playing a down for the Jaguars.[2]
References
edit- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Jaguars waive Smith, four others - NFL.com". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.