Terell Smith Explained

Terell Smith
Current Team:Chicago Bears
Number:32
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:27 July 1999
Birth Place:Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:207
High School:South Gwinnett (Snellville)
College:Minnesota (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:5
Draftpick:165
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:49
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:6
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:SmitTe05

Terell Smith (born July 27, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota.

Early life

Smith was born on July 27, 1999, in Snellville, Georgia, and attended South Gwinnett High School.[1] [2] He committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota.

College career

Smith became a starter at cornerback early into his freshman season at Minnesota.[3] He finished the season with 43 tackles, one interception, and eight passes broken up.[4] Smith saw limited playing time as a backup over the next two seasons after Benjamin St-Juste transferred into the program and became an immediate starter. He redshirted his junior season. He entered his redshirt junior year as a starter but was benched halfway through the season[5] Smith regained his starting spot as a senior and finished the season with 38 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks with two interceptions and five passes broken up.[6]

Professional career

Smith was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round, 165th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brugler . Dane . The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide . subscription . April 10, 2022 . . 259 . PDF.
  2. Web site: Christensen . Joe . 2017-03-10 . Terell Smith commits to Gophers football, moving class into top 20 nationally . 2024-07-21 . Star Tribune.
  3. Web site: 2018-09-13 . Speedy Gophers freshman cornerback Terell Smith off to a fast start . April 18, 2023 . The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.
  4. Web site: Clough . Sammy . July 22, 2019 . After big freshman season at Minnesota, South Gwinnett grad Terell Smith aiming for more . April 18, 2023 . Gwinnett Daily Post.
  5. Web site: Minnesota Football: In appreciation of Terell Smith. Blake. Ruane. TheDailyGopher.com. SB Nation. November 16, 2022. April 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: Greder . Andy . March 15, 2023 . Gophers’ Terell Smith rallied to catch the NFL’s attention . April 18, 2023 . St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  7. Web site: Bears draft Minnesota CB Terell Smith in fifth round. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. April 29, 2023.