Eric Smith (American football)

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Eric Smith
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Buffalo Bills
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Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-03-17) March 17, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio
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Career information
High school: Groveport (OH) Madison
College: Michigan State
NFL draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 97
Career history
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As coach:
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
Tackles: 306
Sacks: 3.5
Pass deflections: 25
Interceptions: 6
Player stats at NFL.com

Eric Smith (born March 17, 1983) is a retired American football safety and captain for the New York Jets. He currently is the assistant special teams coach for the Buffalo Bills. He was drafted by the Jets in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 1 in 209 lb 4.63 s 1.61 s 2.70 s 4.11 s 6.91 s 40 in 10 ft 7 in 21 reps
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New York Jets

2006 Season

Smith was selected 97th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. Smith had been rising on many draft boards in the weeks leading up to the draft[2] as he was praised for his instincts and physicality on the field.[3] The Jets signed Smith to a contract on July 21, 2006.[4]

Smith recorded 27 tackles in 15 games during his rookie season. He also added two interceptions, recording his first against former Cleveland Browns quarterback Charlie Frye.

2007 season

In 15 games, Smith recorded 40 tackles and 5 passes defensed.

2008 season

On September 28, 2008, Smith was fined $50,000 and suspended one game because of a helmet-to-helmet collision with Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals, which caused Boldin to be hospitalized.[5]

Smith finished the season with 32 tackles, 4 passes defensed and an interception.

2009 season

Smith was primarily utilized as a back up defender and on special teams.[6] In 16 games, he recorded a career high 48 tackles, 6 pass defensed and an interception.

2010 season

In the team's week two matchup against the New England Patriots, Smith delivered a hit to wide receiver Wes Welker and was flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver.[7] Smith apologized to Welker during the game, which Welker accepted,[8] and was later fined $7,500 by the league.[7]

2011 season

Smith re-signed with Jets on July 30, 2011 to a three-year deal worth $7.5 million.[9]

2012 season

Smith suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury on his left knee during the August 10 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. An MRI came back negative.[10] Smith was eventually knocked out for the entire 2012 season. He was released from the Jets on February 19, 2013.[11]

Coaching career

New York Jets

Smith was hired by the New York Jets on February 10, 2014 as a seasonal intern coach.[12]

Buffalo Bills

Smith was hired by the Buffalo Bills to be the assistant special teams coach on January 15, 2015.[13]

References

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External links

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