Chris Smith (defensive end) explained

Chris Smith
Number:50, 92, 94, 98, 42
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:February 11, 1992
Birth Place:Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:266
College:Arkansas (2010–2013)
Draftyear:2014
Draftround:5
Draftpick:159
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:80
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:11
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:3
Pfr:SmitCh03

Chris Smith (February 11, 1992 – April 17, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Smith was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans of the NFL and Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.

Early life

Smith attended West Rowan High School in Mount Ulla, North Carolina. As a senior, he had 98 tackles and 16.5 sacks.[1]

College career

As a true freshman in 2010, Smith played in six games, recording three tackles. As a sophomore in 2011, he played in 13 games with three starts. He had 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks. As a junior in 2012, he started all 12 games, recording 52 tackles and 9.5 sacks. As a senior in 2013, he had 37 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 12 games.[2] [3] [4] [5]

As a senior in 2013, Smith was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection.[6]

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Smith was selected 159th overall in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[7] The pick that was used to select Smith was acquired in a trade that sent Eugene Monroe to the Baltimore Ravens.[8]

Smith was released by the Jaguars on September 13, 2014. Two days later, he was signed to their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 20.

Cincinnati Bengals

On April 11, 2017, the Jaguars traded Smith to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a 2018 conditional draft pick.[9] He played in all 16 games in 2017, recording a career-high 26 tackles and three sacks.[10]

Cleveland Browns

On March 14, 2018, Smith signed a three-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.[11] [12] He played in 16 games with two starts, recording 21 combined tackles, one sack, two passes defensed, and a forced fumble.[13] [14]

On December 3, 2019, Smith was waived by the Browns. He played in nine games, recording one tackle during the season.[15]

Carolina Panthers

On March 5, 2020, Smith signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.[16] He was released on July 30, 2020.[17]

Las Vegas Raiders

Smith had a tryout with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 23, 2020,[18] and signed with the team the next day.[19] He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[20] [21] He was elevated to the active roster on October 10, October 31, November 7, November 21, and November 28 for the team's weeks 5, 8, 9, 11, and 12 games against the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Chiefs, and Atlanta Falcons, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] He was signed to the active roster on December 12, 2020.[27]

Baltimore Ravens

On July 27, 2021, Smith signed a one-year contract with the Ravens.[28] He was released on August 31, 2021, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[29] [30] He was released on October 19, 2021.[31]

Houston Texans

On November 3, 2021, Smith was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.[32] He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2021.[33]

Seattle Sea Dragons

Smith signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL on March 9, 2023.[34]

Personal life

On September 11, 2019, Petara Cordero, Smith's girlfriend and the mother of one of his children was killed after being struck by a passing car after exiting Smith's car, which had become disabled after hitting a median.[35] [36]

Death

Smith died on April 17, 2023, at the age of 31. The cause is still unknown.[37]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 18, 2023 . Former North Carolina high school 'legend,' NFL player, dies at 31 . April 25, 2023 . FOX8 WGHP . en-US.
  2. Web site: Chris Smith, Arkansas Razorbacks, Weak-Side Defensive End . April 25, 2023 . 247Sports . en-US.
  3. Web site: Wayne . E. . April 19, 2023 . Former Arkansas star Chris Smith dies at age 31 . April 25, 2023 . Razorbacks Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  4. Web site: Lyons . Matt . Seattle Sea Dragons Sign Former NFL DE Chris Smith . April 25, 2023 . xflnewshub.com . March 10, 2023 . en-us.
  5. Web site: Chris Smith - Arkansas Razorbacks - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries . April 25, 2023 . www.nbcsportsedge.com . en.
  6. Web site: 2013 All-SEC Football Team Announced . SEC Digital Network . December 10, 2013 . December 11, 2013 . December 13, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213020422/http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/248317/2013-all-sec-football-team-announced.aspx . live .
  7. Web site: Gibson . Travis . April 18, 2023 . Former Jacksonville Jaguars player Chris Smith dies suddenly at 31 . April 25, 2023 . WJXT . en.
  8. Web site: Crow . Alfie . October 2, 2013 . Jags get 4th, 5th round picks for Monroe . April 25, 2023 . Big Cat Country . en.
  9. Web site: Jaguars trade pass-rusher Chris Smith to Bengals. Sessler, Marc. NFL.com. April 11, 2017. April 11, 2017. October 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191028224855/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000799095/article/jaguars-trade-passrusher-chris-smith-to-bengals. dead.
  10. Web site: Chris Smith Game by Game Stats and Performance . April 25, 2023 . ESPN . en.
  11. News: Gribble. Andrew. Browns add experience, talent all across roster with 7 free agent signings. ClevelandBrowns.com. March 15, 2018. March 10, 2019. March 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301105859/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-add-experience-talent-all-across-roster-with-7-free-agent-signin-20453877. live.
  12. Web site: Report: Browns agree to terms with Chris Smith. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. March 13, 2018. March 16, 2018. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316095030/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/13/browns-agree-to-terms-with-chris-smith/. live.
  13. Web site: Chris Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . April 25, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: Chris Smith Game by Game Stats and Performance . April 25, 2023 . ESPN . en.
  15. Web site: Browns sign DT Justin Zimmer, make other roster moves. ClevelandBrowns.com. December 3, 2019. December 4, 2019. December 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204014437/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-dt-justin-zimmer-make-other-roster-moves. live.
  16. Web site: Panthers sign DE Chris Smith to one-year deal. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. March 5, 2020. March 7, 2020. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307194255/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-defensive-end-chris-smith-free-agent-contract. live.
  17. News: Simmons, Myles . Panthers release kicker Graham Gano . Panthers.com . July 30, 2020 . July 30, 2020 . July 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200731070042/https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-releases-graham-gano-chris-smith . live .
  18. AlbertBreer . And here's today's tryout/visit list. Ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones and ex-Lions RB Theo Riddick worked out for Vegas. . 1297633729515524098 . August 23, 2020 . August 24, 2020.
  19. Web site: August 24, 2020. Raiders sign veteran DE Chris Smith to one-year deal. August 24, 2020. Raiders Wire. en-US. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023221057/https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/24/raiders-sign-veteran-de-chris-smith-to-one-year-deal/. live.
  20. Web site: Raiders announce transactions for initial 53-man roster. Raiders.com. September 5, 2020. September 8, 2020. September 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200909125530/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-for-initial-53-man-roster. live.
  21. Web site: Raiders announce practice squad additions. Raiders.com. September 6, 2020. September 8, 2020. September 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907000823/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-practice-squad-additions. live.
  22. News: Bouda, Nate . Raiders Elevate DEs Datone Jones and Chris Smith To Active Roster . NFLTradeRumors.co . October 10, 2020 . October 28, 2020 . October 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031234217/https://nfltraderumors.co/raiders-elevate-des-datone-jones-chris-smith-to-active-roster/ . live .
  23. News: Damien, Levi . Raiders plans for improving stagnant pass rush vs Browns includes Chris Smith but not David Irving . USAToday.com . October 31, 2020 . November 14, 2020 . November 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101143027/https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/31/raiders-plans-for-improving-stagnant-pass-rush-vs-browns-includes-chris-smith-but-not-david-irving/ . live .
  24. Raiders . We have activated DE Chris Smith and OL Jaryd Jones-Smith from the practice squad. We have also activated DT Daniel Ross from the Reserve/Injured – Designated For Return List. . 1325193717007835136 . November 7, 2020 . December 13, 2020.
  25. News: Gutierrez, Paul . Las Vegas Raiders activate 7 off reserve/COVID-19 list . ESPN.com . November 21, 2020 . December 25, 2020 . January 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210105022005/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30360175/source-las-vegas-raiders-activate-7-reserve-covid-19-list . live .
  26. News: Bouda, Nate . NFL Transactions: Saturday 11/28 . NFLTradeRumors.co . November 28, 2020 . January 7, 2021 . January 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116114821/https://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-transactions-saturday-11-28/ . live .
  27. News: Damien, Levi . Raiders send FS Jeff Heath to injured reserve, sign DL Chris Smith from the practice squad . USAToday.com . December 12, 2020 . January 27, 2021 . January 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210127012337/https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/12/raiders-send-fs-jeff-heath-to-injured-reserve-sign-dl-chris-smith-from-the-practice-squad/ . live .
  28. Web site: Ravens Sign Veteran Defensive End Chris Smith. Brown, Clifton. BaltimoreRavens.com. July 27, 2021. July 28, 2021. July 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728030749/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-veteran-defensive-end-chris-smith. live.
  29. Web site: Ravens Make Cuts to 53. Here's the Full List. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. August 31, 2021. September 1, 2021. December 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221204222243/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-make-cuts-to-53-here-s-the-full-list. live.
  30. Web site: Ravens Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. September 1, 2021. September 1, 2021. September 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210901222258/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad. live.
  31. Web site: Ravens Sign Former First-Round Guard to Practice Squad. Mink, Ryan. BaltimoreRavens.com. October 19, 2021. October 20, 2021. October 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020201552/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-former-first-round-guard-to-practice-squad. live.
  32. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (11-3-2021). HoustonTexans.com. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105014438/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-3-2021. live.
  33. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (12-23-2021). HoustonTexans.com. December 23, 2021. December 24, 2021. December 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224004802/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-23-2021. live.
  34. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 14, 2023 . March 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314041329/https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions . live .
  35. Web site: Girlfriend of Browns' Smith killed in accident. Jake Trotter. ESPN.com. September 11, 2019. September 11, 2019. September 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914174223/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27594411/girlfriend-browns-smith-killed-accident. live.
  36. Web site: Browns defensive end Chris Smith played a week after his girlfriend was killed in a car accident. Allen Kim. CNN.com. September 17, 2019. September 17, 2019. September 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190920203749/https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/17/sport/browns-chris-smith-petara-cordero-trnd/index.html. live.
  37. Web site: Former West star dies at 31 . . April 17, 2023 . April 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230418033633/https://www.salisburypost.com/2023/04/17/sports-obituary-former-west-star-dies-at-31/ . live .