Position: Defensive End Roster status: Active Place of birth: Dallas, Texas Name Jacquies Smith | College: Missouri Height 1.88 m Undrafted: 2012 Weight 115 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1990-03-18) March 18, 1990 (age 25) Role American football defensive end Education Missouri University of Science and Technology Current team Tampa Bay Buccaneers (#56 / Defensive end) Profiles | ||
Jacquies smith the dominant edge rusher bucs need
Jacquies Smith (pronounced "Jack") (born March 18, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. He signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
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- Jacquies smith the dominant edge rusher bucs need
- Jacquies Smith Micd Up
- Early years
- College career
- Miami Dolphins 2012
- Hamilton Tiger Cats 2012
- New York Jets 20122013
- Buffalo Bills 2013
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2014present
- References
Jacquies Smith Mic'd Up
Early years
He attended South Oak Cliff High School. He was an All-Midlands Region defensive lineman by PrepStar Magazine.
College career
In his Sophomore season, He was the Team Spring Most Improved Defensive lineman. In his Junior season, He was selected for the Jeff Rigman Outstanding Underclassman Leadership Award and was selected to the 2nd-Team All-Big 12 team following the conclusion of his Junior season. In his Senior season, He was named to the Pre-Season 1st-Team All-Big 12 Lindy's, Blue Ribbon, Pre-Season 2nd-Team All-Big 12 Athlon, Phil Steele. He also was selected to the Pre-Season CFPA DL Watch List and Pre-Season Lombardi Watch List prior to the season.
Miami Dolphins (2012)
On May 4, 2012, He signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. On August 25, 2012, He was released among roster cuts.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2012)
On October 1, 2012, He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. In his tenure with the team, He only recorded one tackle for the 2012 CFL season.
New York Jets (2012–2013)
On December 4, 2012, He signed with the New York Jets to join the practice squad. On December 31, He was signed with the New York Jets to a reserve/future contract. He was released on August 31, 2013.
Buffalo Bills (2013)
Smith signed with the Buffalo Bills on December 30, 2013.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–present)
Smith signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 10, 2014 after the team had waived rookie defensive end Scott Solomon. Since joining Tampa Bay Smith was able to go from a rotational Defensive lineman to beating out William Gholston for the starting Defensive End position. Under Lovie Smith's Tampa 2 system Smith has recorded 17 combined tackles, 13 solo tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble for the 2014 season in only 8 starts.
On November 1, 2015, Smith left with an ankle injury in Week 8's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. On November 6, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled Smith out for Week 9's matchup against the New York Giants. On November 13, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled Smith out for Week 10's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. On November 22, 2015, Smith was cleared to play in Week 11's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. On December 4, 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled Smith out for Week 13's matchup against the Atlanta Falcons due to a hamstring injury.
On September 12, 2016, Smith was placed on injured reserve after he sustained a right knee injury in the season-opening win against the Atlanta Falcons.