Tanzel Smart Explained

Tanzel Smart
Current Team:New York Jets
Number:79
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:6 November 1994
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:295
High School:Scotlandville Magnet
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Tulane (2013–2016)
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:6
Draftpick:189
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:31
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Forced fumbles
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:SmarTa00

Tanzel Etric Smart Jr. (born November 6, 1994) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.[1]

College career

Smart attended and played college football for Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Smart was drafted in the sixth round with the 189th overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL draft.[2]

On May 15, 2020, Smart was released by the Rams.[3]

Buffalo Bills

On August 16, 2020, Smart signed with the Buffalo Bills.[4] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[5]

Cleveland Browns

On September 11, 2020, Smart was signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns.[6] He was released by the Browns on September 22, 2020.[7]

New York Jets

On October 14, 2020, Smart was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[8] He was elevated to the active roster on November 9 and December 19 for the team's weeks 9 and 15 games against the New England Patriots and Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on January 2, 2021.[11]

On August 31, 2021, Smart was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] [13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022.[14]

On August 30, 2022, Smart was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day.[15] [16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[17]

On August 29, 2023, Smart was released by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[18] [19] On October 31, Smart was signed to the Jets' active roster.[20] He was waived on November 13, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[21] [22] Smart was signed to the active roster on November 18, but released two days later and re-signed back with the practice squad.[23] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Jets on January 9, 2024.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tulane's Tanzel Smart chosen by the L.A. Rams in the 6th round of the 2017 NFL Draft . Guillory . William . April 30, 2017 . nola.com . en-US . February 25, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2017 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams Select Tulane DT Tanzel Smart With 189th Pick. Webb, Josh. TurfShowTimes.com. April 29, 2017. May 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: Rams re-sign Morgan Fox, release Tanzel Smart. TheRams.com. May 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: Glab . Maddy . August 16, 2020 . Bills sign DTs Justin Zimmer and Tanzel Smart . 2022-12-18 . BuffaloBills.com.
  5. Web site: Brown . Chris . September 5, 2020 . Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit . 2022-12-18 . BuffaloBills.com.
  6. Web site: Browns sign DTs Joey Ivie and Tanzel Smart to practice squad. ClevelandBrowns.com. September 11, 2020.
  7. News: Browns sign K Matthew McCrane, DE Jalen Jelks to practice squad . ClevelandBrowns.com . September 22, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jets Designate WR Denzel Mims, 2 Others to Return to Practice. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 14, 2020.
  9. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Activate CB Bryce Hall, Place TE Trevon Wesco on Injured Reserve . NewYorkJets.com . November 9, 2020 . December 15, 2020 .
  10. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Activate K Sam Ficken from Injured Reserve . NewYorkJets.com . December 19, 2020 . February 3, 2021 . January 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120085259/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-k-sam-ficken-from-injured-reserve . dead .
  11. Web site: Greenberg. Ethan. January 2, 2021. Jets Activate RG Greg Van Roten from Injured Reserve, Waive K Sam Ficken. January 4, 2021. New York Jets Official Website.
  12. Web site: Lange . Randy . Greenberg . Ethan . August 31, 2021 . Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit . January 16, 2024 . NewYorkJets.com.
  13. Web site: Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad. NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021. September 3, 2021. September 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220925095109/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-practice-squad-2021-season. dead.
  14. Web site: Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. January 10, 2022.
  15. Web site: Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit. Lange. Randy. Greenberg. Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. August 30, 2022.
  16. Web site: Jets Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. August 31, 2022.
  17. Web site: Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Reserve/Future Contract. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. January 10, 2023.
  18. Web site: Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players. Lange, Randy. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. August 29, 2023.
  19. Web site: Jets Add 10 Players from Their Preseason Roster to the Practice Squad. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. August 30, 2023.
  20. Web site: Alper . Josh . Jets sign Tanzel Smart, Dennis Kelly to active roster; place three on injured reserve . NBC Sports . 1 November 2023.
  21. Web site: Bouda . Nate . 2023-11-13 . Jets Waive DT Tanzel Smart, Claim OT Austin Deculus . 2023-11-13 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  22. Web site: Greenberg . Ethan . Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Practice Squad, Release DB Craig James . newyorkjets.com . 16 November 2023.
  23. Web site: Greenberg . Ethan . Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Active Roster . newyorkjets.com . 19 November 2023.
  24. Web site: Greenberg . Ethan . Jets Sign FB Nick Bawden, DL Tanzel Smart to Reserve/Future Contracts . newyorkjets.com . 10 January 2024.

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