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Brian Smith (defensive end)

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Position:
  
Defensive end

College:
  
Missouri

Weight:
  
236 lb (107 kg)


Height:
  
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Place of birth:
  
Denton, Texas

Name
  
Brian Smith

Date of birth:
  
(1983-09-16) September 16, 1983 (age 32)

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Brian Smith (born September 16, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.

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Early years

Brian 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

Smith 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.

NFL career

Smith was drafted in the 4th round on the 2007 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was placed on the PUP list during this rookie year. He was waived in June 2008, never playing a down for the Jaguars.

References

Brian Smith (defensive end) Wikipedia