Reggie Smith (defensive back)
No. 30, 31 | |||||||
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Position: | Safety | ||||||
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Born: | Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. | September 3, 1986||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Edmond Santa Fe (OK) | ||||||
College: | Oklahoma | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||||||
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Reginald Smith, Jr. (born September 3, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.
College career[edit]
Smith was named the preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year for the 2007 season.[1] He finished the year ranked fourth on the team with 78 tackles and also added three interceptions.
Professional career[edit]
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
Smith was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (75th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.[2] He appeared in three games as a rookie, recording three tackles.
In the 2009 offseason, it was reported that Smith would convert from cornerback to safety.[3] In July 2009, he changed his number to 30, and gave 31 to teammate Dre Bly. He had his first career interception for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts.
Smith started the 2010 season as the backup to Dashon Goldson and Michael Lewis. But after Lewis requested his release prior to the week 4 game in Atlanta, Taylor Mays was named starter and held that role for the next 7 weeks. Reggie was named starter in week 11 vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Carolina Panthers[edit]
Smith signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 4, 2012.[4] He was released on August 31, 2012 in the last roster cuts for the Panthers.
Oakland Raiders[edit]
Smith signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 10, 2013.[5] He was released August 31, 2013.
References[edit]
- ^ "Three Sooners on Preseason All-Big 12 Team". SoonerSports.com. 2007-07-20. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ The Sacramento Bee [dead link]
- ^ "Panthers sign S Smith". www.panthers.com. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Raiders Sign Reggie Smith". Retrieved 26 July 2023.