Jonathan Smith | |
Number: | 19, 81 |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Birth Date: | November 28, 1981 |
Birth Place: | Argyle, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Weight Lbs: | 194 |
Height In: | 10 |
High School: | Clinch Co. (GA) |
College: | Georgia Tech |
Draftyear: | 2004 |
Draftround: | 7 |
Draftpick: | 214 |
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Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Receptions |
Statvalue1: | 8 |
Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue2: | 77 |
Statlabel3: | Receiving TDs |
Statvalue3: | 1 |
Pfr: | SmitJo00 |
Jonathan Dewayne "Fast Freddie" Smith (born November 28, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. Smith was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 214th overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft. The Bills selected him out of .
Smith was a successful college wide receiver and kick returner at Georgia Tech from 2001 to 2003. While at Georgia Tech, he majored in Management. In four years, Smith had over 2,931 all-purpose yards and 15 all-purpose touchdowns. He earned the nickname Fast Freddie because his short-strided running style resembled Fred Flintstone when driving the Flintmobile.[1]
Smith was selected in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills as the 214th overall pick.[2] [3] He was the backup kick and punt returner for the Buffalo Bills in 2005 and had over 400 all-purpose yards in his rookie season.
The Bills released Smith at the end of the 2006 preseason. He was immediately claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots,[4] who then released him before the opening game. On September 12, 2006, the Patriots re-signed Smith. On October 5, 2006, the Patriots released Smith from their roster.[5] On January 4, 2007, Smith was signed to the Patriots' 2007 roster.[6] He was released again on July 19, 2007, and claimed by the Bills off waivers on July 23.[7]