Cam Smith (cornerback)

{{About|the cornerback|the linebacker|Cameron Smith (linebacker)|other persons with similar names|Cameron Smith (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Cam Smith

| image = File:Cam Smith South Carolina.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Smith with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2022

| current_team = Miami Dolphins

| number = 24

| position = Cornerback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|21}}

| birth_place = Blythewood, South Carolina, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 186

| high_school = Westwood (Blythewood)

| college = South Carolina (2019–2022)

| draftyear = 2023

| draftround = 2

| draftpick = 51

| pastteams =

Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)

| status = Injured reserve

| highlights =

Second-team All-SEC (2021)

| statweek =

| statseason = 2024

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 18

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 =

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 =

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 =

| statlabel5 = Pass deflections

| statvalue5 =

| statlabel6 = Interceptions

| statvalue6 =

| statlabel7 = Touchdowns

| statvalue7 =

| pfr = SmitCa02

}}

Cameron Marquise Jani' Smith (born December 21, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life

Smith attended Meade Senior High School in Fort Meade, Maryland, before transferring before his senior year to Westwood High School in Blythewood, South Carolina. He was selected to play in the 2019 All-American Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Cam |date=2018-11-29 |title=Cam Smith brings great name, Gamecocks pride to All-American Bowl |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2018/cam-smith-brings-great-name-gamecocks-pride-to-all-american-bowl |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports |language=en-US}} He committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football.{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Cam | title=South Carolina lands 4-star DB Cameron Smith (not me) | website=USA TODAY High School Sports | date=2018-08-20 | url=https://www.usatodayhss.com/2018/south-carolina-lands-one-of-biggest-recruits-of-weekend-4-star-db-cameron-smith-not-me | access-date=2024-11-04}}{{cite web | last=Bezjak | first=Lou | title=Hometown SpursUp! Cam Smith commits to Gamecocks | website=The State | date=17 August 2018 | url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article216594705.html | access-date=8 September 2023}}

College career

Smith played in three games as a true freshman at South Carolina in 2019 and had three tackles. As a redshirt freshman in 2020, he started three of eight games and had 16 tackles and two interceptions. In 2021, he played in 11 games with seven starts, recording 41 tackles and three interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=Cory |date=April 22, 2022 |title='Dynamite' spring primes South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith for explosive season |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2022/04/22/south-carolina-football-cam-smith-ready-nations-best-defensive-back/7350759001/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}}{{cite web | last=Portnoy | first=Ben | title=South Carolina has two NFL first-rounders for 2023, early mock draft says | website=The State | date=2 May 2022 | url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article260973547.html | access-date=8 September 2023}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 0 3/4

| weight = 180

| dash = 4.43

| ten split = 1.49

| twenty split = 2.52

| vertical = 38.0

| broad ft = 11

| broad in = 2

| arm span = 31 5/8

| hand span = 9 1/8

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cam-smith/3200534d-4909-8020-4c6f-60f2e2c8bfc6 |title=Cam Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 14, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029857&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Cam Smith College Football Profile |access-date=April 14, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}

}}

The Miami Dolphins selected Smith with the 51st pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Masala |first=Mike |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Dolphins select CB Cam Smith with pick No. 51 |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/28/dolphins-draft-cam-smith/ |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=Dolphins Wire |publisher=USA Today}} As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Cam Smith 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitCa02/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

Smith was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-8-27-24|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 27, 2024}} He was activated on October 21.

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable"

! colspan="2"| Legend

Bold

| Career high

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="7"\| Tackles ! colspan="6"\| Interceptions ! colspan="5"\| Fumbles
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Cmb\|Total tackles}}	{{abbr\|Solo\|Solo tackles}}	{{abbr\|Ast\|Assists on tackles}}	{{abbr\|TFL\|Tackles for loss}}	{{abbr\|QBH\|Quarterback hits}}	{{abbr\|Sck\|Sacks}}	{{abbr\|Sfty\|Safety touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|PD\|Passes defended}}	{{abbr\|Int\|Interceptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Interceptions yardage return}}	{{abbr\|Y/I\|Yards per interception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest interception return}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Interceptions returned for touchdown}}	{{abbr\|FF\|Forced fumbles}}	{{abbr\|FR\|Fumbles recovered}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Fumble recoveries yardage return}}	{{abbr\|Y/R\|Yards per fumble recovery}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Fumble recoveries returned for touchdown}}
2023	MIA \| 15 \|\| 0 \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2" \|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitCa02.htm Career]	15	0	2	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

External links

[https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/players-roster/cam-smith/ Miami Dolphins bio]
[https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/cam-smith/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]

Category:2000 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Blythewood, South Carolina

Category:Players of American football from South Carolina

Category:American football cornerbacks

Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players

Category:Miami Dolphins players

rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! colspan="2"\| Games ! colspan="7"\| Tackles ! colspan="6"\| Interceptions ! colspan="5"\| Fumbles
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	{{abbr\|Cmb\|Total tackles}}	{{abbr\|Solo\|Solo tackles}}	{{abbr\|Ast\|Assists on tackles}}	{{abbr\|TFL\|Tackles for loss}}	{{abbr\|QBH\|Quarterback hits}}	{{abbr\|Sck\|Sacks}}	{{abbr\|Sfty\|Safety touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|PD\|Passes defended}}	{{abbr\|Int\|Interceptions}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Interceptions yardage return}}	{{abbr\|Y/I\|Yards per interception}}	{{abbr\|Lng\|Longest interception return}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Interceptions returned for touchdown}}	{{abbr\|FF\|Forced fumbles}}	{{abbr\|FR\|Fumbles recovered}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Fumble recoveries yardage return}}	{{abbr\|Y/R\|Yards per fumble recovery}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Fumble recoveries returned for touchdown}}
2023	MIA \| 15 \|\| 0 \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2" \|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitCa02.htm Career]	15	0	2	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0