Justin Smiley | |
Number: | 65, 66 |
Position: | Guard |
Birth Date: | 11 November 1981 |
Birth Place: | Ellabell, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lbs: | 310 |
College: | Alabama |
Draftyear: | 2004 |
Draftround: | 2 |
Draftpick: | 46 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: | |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 88 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 78 |
Pfr: | SmilJu20 |
Justin Smiley (born November 11, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft.
He was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders.
Smiley started his professional career on the San Francisco 49ers. Being selected in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft, he played with the Niners until the end of the 2007 NFL season.[1] On February 29, 2008, he was the first player of the 2008 offseason to sign with another team as an unrestricted free agent. He signed a five-year, $25 million contract with $9 million guaranteed with the Miami Dolphins. He was traded to the Jaguars on May 24, 2010.
On July 28, 2011, Smiley was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[2] Smiley signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 2. He announced his retirement on August 6.
On September 18, 2011, Smiley returned to Alabama as a coach. Smiley has since decided against coaching.
Smiley worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Aliceville, Alabama, but has since resigned.[3]