Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio Role American football safety Name Eric Smith Weight 94 kg | College: Michigan State 40 yard dash time 4.63 seconds Height 1.85 m Parents Terry Smith, Lori Smith | |
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Position: Free Safety
Assistant Special Teams Date of birth: (1983-03-17) March 17, 1983 (age 32) NFL draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 97 Similar People Woody Johnson, Rex Ryan, Todd Bowles Profiles | ||
Education Michigan State University High school: Groveport (OH) Madison | ||
Eric smith and jim leonard ultimate highlights
Eric Smith (born March 17, 1983) is a retired American football safety and captain for the New York Jets. He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
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- Eric smith and jim leonard ultimate highlights
- Cue football eric smith
- 2006 Season
- 2007 season
- 2008 season
- 2009 season
- 2010 season
- 2011 season
- 2012 season
- New York Jets
- Buffalo Bills
- References
Cue football eric smith
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 as he was praised for his instincts and physicality on the field. The Jets signed Smith to a contract on July 21, 2006.
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.
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. 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. Smith apologized to Welker during the game, which Welker accepted, and was later fined $7,500 by the league.
2011 season
Smith re-signed with Jets on July 30, 2011 to a three-year deal worth $7.5 million.
2012 season
Smith 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. Smith was eventually knocked out for the entire 2012 season. He was released from the Jets on February 19, 2013.
New York Jets
Smith was hired by the New York Jets on February 10, 2014 as a seasonal intern coach.
Buffalo Bills
Smith was hired by the Buffalo Bills to be the assistant special teams coach on January 15, 2015. He served two seasons in Buffalo on Rex Ryan's staff before being dismissed by new coach Sean McDermott.