Name Jared Smith Position Defensive tackle Weight 137 kg | Height 1.93 m Role American football player | |
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Date of birth: (1990-03-20) March 20, 1990 (age 25) Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania High school: Greencastle (PA) Antrim NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 241 College New Hampshire Wildcats football Number 66 (Seattle Seahawks / Defensive tackle) Profiles | ||
Jared smith haynes academy football 2012 2013 highlights
Jared Smith is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at New Hampshire. He was drafted by Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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- Jared smith haynes academy football 2012 2013 highlights
- College career
- Seattle Seahawks
- Atlanta Falcons
- Dallas Cowboys
- Post Football Career
- References
College career
Smith played college football for the New Hampshire Wildcats as a defensive tackle. Smith played very minimally in his freshman season, playing in only six games and recording 8 tackles. In his sophomore season, Smith played in all thirteen games for New Hampshire and recorded 38 tackles, 4 sacks, and a blocked kick. During his sophomore year Smith earned the 2010-11 CAA Commissioner's Academic Award. Smith posted similar stats in his junior season, posting 43 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and blocking another kick while playing in all 12 of the Wildcats' games.
Before Smith's senior season, he was placed on the inaugural Senior Bowl watch list. During the season, Smith recorded 26 solo tackles with 14 assists while recording 4 sacks. After the season, Smith was announced as a member of the All-New England Team and the All-CAA First Team. Smith was also invited to play in the 2013 Texas vs. Nation All-Star Game, a game in which he recorded 2 sacks.
Seattle Seahawks
On April 27, 2013, the Seattle Seahawks selected Smith with the 241st pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Despite playing his entire college career on the defensive line, the Seahawks drafted Smith with the intent of using him on the offensive line. Jared Smith was added to the Seahawks practice squad on September 12, 2013. On October 8, Smith was placed on season-ending IR. Despite spending the majority of the season on IR, Smith became a Super Bowl champion when the Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43–8 in Super Bowl XLVIII for their first Super Bowl in franchise history.
Smith was released with an injury settlement by the Seahawks on July 24, 2014.
Atlanta Falcons
Smith was signed by Atlanta Falcons on March 18, 2015. On September 4, 2015, he was waived by the Falcons.
Dallas Cowboys
Smith was signed by the Cowboys. On August 23, 2016, Smith was waived/injured. After clearing waivers, Smith was placed on injured reserve.
Smith reached an undisclosed injury settlement with the Cowboys on September 5, 2016. Smith was subsequently removed from the team's injured reserve list and is now a free agent.
Post-Football Career
Since becoming a free agent Smith has become a real estate agent with Small World Realty.