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| Free agent | |
| Free Safety | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: March 17, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio | |
| High School: Groveport (OH) Madison | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Michigan State | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 97 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the New York Jets | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Tackles | 306 |
| Sacks | 3.5 |
| Pass deflections | 25 |
| Interceptions | 6 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Eric Smith (born March 17, 1983) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
Professional career[]
Pre-draft[]
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in | 209 lb | 4.63 s | 1.61 s | 2.70 s | 4.11 s | 6.91 s | 40 in | 10 ft 7 in | 21 rep |
New York Jets[]
- 2006 Season
Smith was selected 97th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. Smith had been rising on many draft boards in the weeks leading up to the draft[2] as he was praised for his instincts and physicality on the field.[3] The Jets signed Smith to a contract on July 21, 2006.[4]
Smith recorded 27 tackles in 15 games during his rookie season. He also added two interceptions, recording his first against former Cleveland Browns quarterback Charlie Frye.
- 2007 season
In 15 games, Smith recorded 40 tackles and 5 passes defensed.
- 2008 season
On September 28, 2008, Smith was fined $50,000 and suspended one game because of a helmet-to-helmet collision with Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals, which caused Boldin to be hospitalized.[5]
Smith finished the season with 32 tackles, 4 passes defensed and an interception.
- 2009 season
Smith was primarily utilized as a back up defender and on special teams.[6] In 16 games, he recorded a career high 48 tackles, 6 pass defensed and an interception.
- 2010 season
In the team's week two matchup against the New England Patriots, Smith delivered a hit to wide receiver Wes Welker and was flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver.[7] Smith apologized to Welker during the game, which Welker accepted,[8] and was later fined $7,500 by the league.[7]
- 2011 season
Smith re-signed with Jets on July 30, 2011 to a three-year deal worth $7.5 million.[9]
- 2012 season
Smith is out for the rest of the Jets’ preseason schedule. He suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury on his left knee during the August 10 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. An MRI came back negative.[10] He was released from the Jets on February 19, 2013.[11]
References[]
- ↑ "2006 SS Draft Prospects", CBSSports.com (CBS Sports), 2006, archived from the original on November 6, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5u2qbYQEZ, retrieved November 6, 2010
- ↑ Borges, Ron (May 1, 2006), "Jets Couldn't Ask For More With Great Draft", NBCSports.com (NBC Sports), archived from the original on November 4, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tztE4q75, retrieved November 4, 2010
- ↑ "2006 NFL Draft - Eric Smith", SI.com (Sports Illustrated), 2006, archived from the original on November 4, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tzsjC74U, retrieved November 4, 2010
- ↑ Jets Staff (July 21, 2006), "Jets Sign S Eric Smith", NewYorkJets.com (New York Jets), archived from the original on November 4, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tzuIkTyT, retrieved November 4, 2010
- ↑ Bishop, Greg (2008-09-29). "Two Jets Stars Make a Connection". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/sports/football/30jets.html. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
- ↑ Gallo, Nick (June 10, 2010), "Eric Smith's Become a D-Back of All Trades", NewYorkJets.com (New York Jets), archived from the original on November 4, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tzvtB8Q2, retrieved November 4, 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Reiss, Mike (September 24, 2010), "Eric Smith fined for Wes Welker hit", ESPNBoston.com (ESPN), archived from the original on November 4, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tzwllkSy, retrieved November 4, 2010
- ↑ Rapoport, Ian R. (September 21, 2010), "Patriots WR Wes Welker claims he’s just fine with Eric Smith after illegal hit by Jet defender", BostonHerald.com/Sports (Boston Herald), archived from the original on November 4, 2010, http://www.webcitation.org/5tzwXoRCf, retrieved November 4, 2010
- ↑ Mehta, Manish (July 30, 2011). "Jets sign Eric Smith to a three-year deal". New York Daily News (Mortimer Zuckerman). Archived from the original on July 30, 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/60YsSd8EA. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Eric Smith To Miss Rest Of Jets’ Preseason". CBS News New York. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/08/11/eric-smith-to-miss-rest-of-jets-preseason/. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ↑ Lange, Randy (19 February 2013). "Five Are Gone, but ‘They’ll Always Be Jets’". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. http://www.webcitation.org/6EYayCT8i. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
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