Emmanuel Smith Explained

Emmanuel Smith
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:25 July 1995
Birth Place:Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:240
High School:Oakland (TN)
College:Vanderbilt
Undraftedyear:2018
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Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:1
Pfr:SmitEm01

Emmanuel Smith (born July 25, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. After playing college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Smith signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL draft on May 1, 2018.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2018.[2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Smith signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on December 11, 2018.[3] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the team after the season on December 31, 2018.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[5]

Kansas City Chiefs

Smith signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 2, 2019.[6] He won Super Bowl LIV as a practice squad member with the Chiefs after they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.[7] He re-signed with the Chiefs after the season on February 5, 2020.[8]

Smith was waived/injured on August 27, 2020,[9] and reverted to injured reserve the next day.[10] He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 4.[11] He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 20, 2020.[12] He was elevated to the active roster on December 19 for the team's week 15 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[13] He suffered a hamstring injury in the game, and was placed on the practice squad/injured list on December 26.[14]

On February 9, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Chiefs.[15] He was released on August 31, 2021.[16]

Seattle Sea Dragons

On November 17, 2022, Smith was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.[17] He was placed on the team's reserve list on March 28, 2023.[18] He was removed from the team roster in July 2023.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: McFadden . Will . May 1, 2018 . Falcons agree to terms with 27 college free agents . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180504091239/https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/transactions/article-1/Falcons-agree-to-terms-with-27-college-free-agents/a5286e98-cf4b-464c-997d-a3b710a9b60d . May 4, 2018 . February 3, 2021 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  2. Web site: McFadden . Will . September 1, 2018 . Falcons 2018 roster: Atlanta announces roster cuts, trims active roster down to 52 . February 3, 2021 . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  3. Web site: Smith . Scott . December 11, 2018 . Bucs Put LB Kevin Minter on IR, Promote TE Tanner Hudson . February 3, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  4. Web site: Smith . Scott . December 31, 2018 . Bucs Sign Eight to Reserve/Futures Contracts . February 3, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  5. Web site: Smith . Scott . August 30, 2019 . Bucs Move Toward 53-Man Roster with 21 Moves . February 3, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  6. Web site: Goldman . Charles . September 2, 2019 . Chiefs sign 4 more players to practice squad . February 3, 2021 . USAToday.com.
  7. Web site: Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020 . March 22, 2021 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Goldman . Charles . February 5, 2020 . Chiefs add 9 practice squad players on reserve/future contracts . February 3, 2021 . USAToday.com.
  9. Web site: Goldman . Charles . August 27, 2020 . Chiefs waive injured LB Emmanuel Smith, officially sign C Daniel Kilgore . February 3, 2021 . USAToday.com.
  10. Web site: August 28, 2020 . Chiefs' Emmanuel Smith: Lands on IR . February 3, 2021 . CBSSports.com.
  11. Web site: Goldman . Charles . September 4, 2020 . Chiefs waive LB Emmanuel Smith from IR with injury settlement . February 3, 2021 . USAToday.com.
  12. Web site: Goldman . Charles . October 20, 2020 . Chiefs sign LB Emmanuel Smith to practice squad . February 3, 2021 . USAToday.com.
  13. Web site: Goldman . Charles . December 19, 2020 . Chiefs announce flurry of roster moves on Saturday . February 3, 2021 . USAToday.com.
  14. Web site: December 26, 2020 . Emmanuel Smith: Lands on injured list . February 3, 2021 . CBSSports.com.
  15. Web site: Thompson . Jaylon . February 9, 2021 . Kansas City Chiefs sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts . February 10, 2021 . 247Sports . en-US.
  16. Web site: Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players . Chiefs.com.
  17. Web site: 2022-11-18 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . 2022-12-30 . ESPN.com . en.
  18. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 29, 2023.
  19. Web site: Seattle Sea Dragons Roster . 2023-07-30 . www.xfl.com . en.