Vyncint Smith Explained

Vyncint Smith
Current Team:DC Defenders
Number:86
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:9 June 1996
Birth Place:Bad Windsheim, Germany
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Westwood
(Columbia, South Carolina)
College:Limestone (2014–2017)
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:23
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:329
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Rushing yards
Statvalue4:52
Statlabel5:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Statlabel6:Return yards
Statvalue6:322
Pfr:SmitVy00

Vyncint Smith (born June 9, 1996)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). Smith was born in Germany while his U.S. Army parents were stationed there, but he grew up in South Carolina where he played college football at Limestone University. He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Smith made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. The next week, in the 27–22 loss to the New York Giants, he caught his first career pass, a 28-yard reception.[2]

On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] [4]

New York Jets

On September 23, 2019, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Texans practice squad.[5] In week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith rushed 1 time for a 19-yard touchdown in the 31–6 loss. This was Smith's first career rushing touchdown.[6]

On September 7, 2020, Smith was placed on injured reserve.[7] He was activated on October 17.[8]

On March 13, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Jets.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10] [11]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 31, 2022, Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[12] He was released on August 21, 2022.[13]

Denver Broncos

On September 5, 2022, Smith was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[14] He was released on October 11.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 17, 2022, Smith was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[16] He was released on August 29, 2023.[17]

DC Defenders

On March 5, 2024, Smith signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vyncint Smith Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com. en. 2020-03-17.
  2. News: Texans know patience is key with undrafted receiver Smith . September 28, 2018 . USA Today . October 6, 2018 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Texans trim roster to 53 players. HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019. September 10, 2019. September 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901032100/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-trim-roster-to-53-players. dead.
  4. Web site: Texans sign CB Armstrong, TE Paulsen, add 10 players to practice squad. HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2019. September 10, 2019. September 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190903055615/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-sign-cb-armstrong-te-paulsen-add-10-players-to-practice-squad. dead.
  5. Web site: Jets Sign WR Vyncint Smith, Release QB David Fales . NewYorkJets.com. September 23, 2019.
  6. Web site: Defense dominates, Eagles rout Jets 31-6 . 6 October 2019 . . 6 October 2019.
  7. Web site: Jets Sign 4 Players, Place 5 on Injured Reserve. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. September 7, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, WR Vyncint Smith from Injured Reserve. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 17, 2020. October 17, 2020. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017220225/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-lb-blake-cashman-wr-vyncint-smith-from-injured-reserve. dead.
  9. Web site: Jets Re-Sign WR Vyncint Smith. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. March 13, 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Web site: Bucs Sign Five More to Futures Contracts. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. January 31, 2022. February 5, 2022. February 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203171215/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-hofrichter-hubbard-jonsen-smith-watkins-futures-contracts-roster-moves. dead.
  13. Web site: Bucs Begin Second Round of Roster Cuts. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. August 21, 2022.
  14. Web site: Broncos sign WR Vyncint Smith to practice squad. DiLalla, Aric. DenverBroncos.com. September 5, 2022.
  15. Web site: Colts Sign WR Vyncint Smith, TE Jalen Wydermyer To Practice Squad; Release TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart From Practice Squad. Colts.com. October 17, 2022.
  16. Web site: Colts Sign 12 To Reserve/Future Contracts, 2 To One-Year Contract Extensions. Colts.com. January 9, 2023.
  17. Web site: Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster. Stankevitz, JJ. Colts.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. News: UFL Player Transactions, Tuesday March 5, 2024 . UFLBoard.com . March 5, 2024 . March 6, 2024.

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