Maurice Smith (cornerback) explained
Maurice Bernard Smith (born June 14, 1995) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama and Georgia.
High school career
Smith attended John Foster Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas. He would play on the school's football team. He was a consensus four-star cornerback, he played in the Under Armour All-American Game, and was ranked as the No. 5 cornerback in the class of 2013. Smith committed to Alabama over offers from Arkansas, Florida, LSU, Nebraska, Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, and Utah, among others.[1]
College career
Smith played for Alabama from 2013 to 2015 and transferred to Georgia in 2016 as a graduate transfer.[2] In his only season as a Bulldog, he was named team captain. He finished the season with 50 total tackles, three passes defended, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.[3] [4]
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Smith signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[5] He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on December 2, 2017.[6]
On September 3, 2018, Smith was waived by the Dolphins and was re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 18, 2018.[8] He was waived again on October 29, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 21, 2018.[10]
On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Dolphins.[11]
Washington Redskins
On October 14, 2019, Smith was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2019.[13] He was waived on August 3, 2020.[14]
Cincinnati Bengals
Smith had a tryout with the Cincinnati Bengals on August 23, 2020.[15] He signed with the team three days later.[16] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[17]
Tennessee Titans
Smith was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad on September 17, 2020,[18] but was released four days later.[19] On September 29, 2020, Smith was re-signed to the practice squad.[20] He was released on October 20, 2020.[21] On February 1, 2021, Smith signed a reserve/futures contract with the Titans.[22] On August 16, 2021, Smith was waived/injured by the Titans and placed on injured reserve.[23] He was released on August 25.
Vegas Vipers
Smith was a draft selection by the Vegas Vipers in the 2023 XFL Draft. He was placed on the reserve list by the team on February 16, 2023.[24] He was activated on March 15.[24] The Vipers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[25]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Maurice Smith, 2013 Cornerback - Rivals.com . N.rivals.com . August 31, 2022.
- Web site: Bradley . Blain . August 10, 2016 . Maurice Smith granted full release pending SEC approval . February 25, 2024 . State of The U . en.
- Web site: Duffey . Kevin . August 16, 2016 . Source*: Confused Maurice Smith requests transfer back to Alabama, Georgia moves to block . October 4, 2023 . Saturday Down South . en-US.
- Web site: Smith college career . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170404002608/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/maurice_smith_1026630.html . April 4, 2017 . April 30, 2017.
- Web site: May 5, 2017 . PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Sign 14 Undrafted College Free Agents . https://web.archive.org/web/20180620001842/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Sign-14-Undrafted-College-Free-Agents/a138d80e-5a2a-4ece-aa9b-83b504af9901 . June 20, 2018 . MiamiDolphins.com.
- Web site: December 2, 2017 . Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves . https://web.archive.org/web/20180309040328/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/Miami-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Moves/0854cd13-10a8-4862-8ecb-15f960fb647f . March 9, 2018 . MiamiDolphins.com.
- Web site: Miami Dolphins 2018 Roster Transactions . February 25, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
- Web site: September 18, 2018 . Dolphins Promote Safety Maurice Smith . February 25, 2024 . MiamiDolphins.com.
- Web site: October 29, 2018 . Dolphins Make Roster Moves . February 25, 2024 . MiamiDolphins.com.
- Web site: December 21, 2018 . Maurice Smith Promoted To Active Roster . February 25, 2024 . MiamiDolphins.com.
- Web site: August 31, 2019 . Dolphins Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster . February 25, 2024 . MiamiDolphins.com.
- Web site: October 14, 2019 . Redskins Sign T Victor Salako, DB Maurice Smith To Practice Squad . February 25, 2024 . Redskins.com.
- Web site: December 18, 2019 . Redskins Promote DB Maurice Smith; Sign WR Emanuel Hall To Practice Squad . February 25, 2024 . Redskins.com.
- Web site: Hailey . Peter . August 3, 2020 . Washington Linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons Is Opting Out of the 2020 NFL Season . August 3, 2020 . NBC4 Washington.
- 1297633729515524098 . 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. . August 23, 2020 . August 24, 2020.
- Web site: August 26, 2020 . Bengals Sign DB Maurice Smith, Waive K Tristian Vizcaino . Bengals.com.
- Web site: September 5, 2020 . Bengals Reduce 2020 Roster To 53 Players . Bengals.com.
- Web site: Moraitis . Mike . September 17, 2020 . Tennessee Titans add WR, 2 DBs to practice squad . February 25, 2024 . Titans Wire . USA Today.
- News: September 21, 2020 . Titans swap out trio on practice squad adding NFL experience . APNews.com . October 5, 2020.
- Web site: Wyatt . Jim . September 29, 2020 . Titans Place Three Players on Reserve/COVID-19 List, Add Two to Practice Squad . September 30, 2020 . TennesseeTitans.com.
- News: Moraitis, Mike . October 20, 2020 . Titans remove last players from COVID-19 list among 5 roster moves . USAToday.com . November 1, 2020.
- Web site: Wyatt, Jim . February 1, 2021 . Titans Sign DB Maurice Smith to Futures Contract . February 1, 2021 . TennesseeTitans.com . February 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210201210230/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-db-maurice-smith-to-futures-contract . dead .
- Web site: Wyatt . Jim . August 16, 2021 . Titans Add Veteran Safeties Clayton Geathers and Bradley McDougald, Part Ways With Four Others, in a Flurry of Roster Moves . TennesseeTitans.com . August 16, 2021.
- Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 16, 2023.
- Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 15, 2024 . ESPN.com.