Jeff Smith (wide receiver, born 1997)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeff Smith
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|21}}
| birth_place = St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Clearwater Central Catholic
(Clearwater, Florida)
| college = Boston College
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 34
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 426
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = SmitJe03
}}
Jeffrey Alan Smith II (born April 21, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
Early life
Smith grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida and attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School, where he played high school football. He was the Marauders starting quarterback. As a senior, he passed for 2,165 yards, rushed for 1,236 yards, and accounted for 34 total touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Chiang |first=Anthony |date=November 25, 2014 |title=PBgametime mailbag: Area team with best chance to advance, biggest takeaway from season, favorite Thanksgiving dish? |url=http://highschoolbuzz.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2014/11/25/pbgametime-mailbag-area-team-with-best-chance-to-advance-biggest-takeaway-from-season-favorite-thanksgiving-dish/ |access-date=December 13, 2019 |website=Palm Beach Post}}
College career
Smith was a member of the Boston College Eagles for four seasons from 2015 to 2018. As a true freshman, he started the final three games of the season at quarterback following an injury to starter Darius Wade. He completed 27 of 82 passes for 253 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing for 454 yards and 6 touchdowns in five total games played. He moved to wide receiver before his sophomore year and finished the season with 27 receptions for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns while also rushing for 199 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2019 |title=Jets 2019 UDFA Jeff Smith WR Boston College |url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2019/5/19/18623472/jets-2019-udfa-jeff-smith-wr-boston-college |access-date=December 13, 2019 |website=GangGreenNation.com |publisher=SB Nation}} As a junior, Smith caught 25 passes for 296 yards while rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown and also throwing for two touchdowns on trick plays.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Michael |date=May 14, 2018 |title=Eagle 18 for 18: No. 9, Jeff Smith |url=https://bostoncollege.rivals.com/news/eagle-18-for-18-no-9-jeff-smith |access-date=December 13, 2019 |website=Rivals.com}} Smith had 20 catches for 387 yards and six touchdowns, rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown, and passed for 67 yards and a touchdown in his senior season. He finished his collegiate career with 73 receptions for 1,116 yards and 10 touchdowns, 906 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 143 carries, and completed 34 passes for 404 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=April 1, 2019 |title=Packers to host pre-draft visit with Boston College WR Jeff Smith |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/01/packers-to-host-pre-draft-visit-with-boston-college-wr-jeff-smith/ |access-date=December 13, 2019 |website=Packers Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 191
| dash = 4.34
| ten split = 1.52
| twenty split = 2.50
| shuttle = 4.06
| cone drill = 6.87
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002641&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Jeff Smith, Boston College NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 6, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/103919 |title=Jeff Smith 2019 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106202220/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/103919 |url-status=bot: unknown }}
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=New York Jets=
Smith signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=A.J. |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Undrafted Free Agent Roundup: Where Did The Other Eagles End Up? |url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/2019/4/27/18520774/undrafted-free-agent-hamp-cheevers-lukas-denis-connor-strachan-ray-smith |access-date=December 12, 2019 |website=BCInterruption.com |publisher=SB Nation}} He was cut at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the Jets to their practice squad on September 1, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Stypulkoski |first=Matt |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Jets practice squad: 8 players added to 11-man roster - Luke Falk, Kyron Brown, more |url=https://www.nj.com/jets/2019/09/jets-practice-squad-7-players-added-to-11-man-roster-luke-falk-kyron-brown-more.html |access-date=December 12, 2019 |website=NJ.com}} The Jets promoted Smith to the Jets active roster on December 9, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Talarico |first=Anthony |date=December 10, 2019 |title=Jets add WR Jeff Smith after sending CB Kyron Brown to IR |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/10/jets-add-jeff-smith-cb-kyron-brown-injured-reserve/ |access-date=December 12, 2019 |website=Jets Wire |publisher=USA Today}} Smith made his NFL debut on December 12, 2019 against the Baltimore Ravens, catching one pass for 12 yards.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2019 |title=Jets' Jeff Smith: Injures ankle Thursday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jets-jeff-smith-injures-ankle-thursday/ |access-date=December 13, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=December 17, 2019 |title=Jets Place OT Chuma Edoga, WR Jeff Smith on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-ot-chuma-edoga-wr-jeff-smith-on-injured-reserve |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
On September 7, 2020, Smith was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Jets Sign 4 Players, Place 5 on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-4-players-place-5-on-injured-reserve |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was activated on October 1, 2020 prior to Week 4.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Jets Activate WR Jeff Smith from IR; Sign CB Javelin Guidry |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-wr-jeff-smith-from-ir-sign-cb-javelin-guidry |website=NewYorkJets.com |access-date=October 2, 2020 |archive-date=October 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004081027/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-wr-jeff-smith-from-ir-sign-cb-javelin-guidry |url-status=dead }}
Smith signed an exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Jets on April 19, 2021.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – April |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/signings/2021/4 |access-date=April 19, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}
In 2022, Smith played in 11 games and caught eight passes for 134 yards. On December 31, 2022, Smith was placed on season–ending injured reserve with a knee injury.{{Cite web |last=Riccette |first=Billy |date=December 31, 2022 |title=Jets elevate Chris Streveler, activate Cedric Ogbuehi, place sheff Smith on IR |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/31/jets-elevate-chris-streveler-activate-cedric-ogbuehi-place-jeff-smith-on-ir/ |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Jets Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}}
=New York Giants=
On March 17, 2023, Smith signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants.{{cite web |last1=Eisen |first1=Michael |title=New signings look to take Giants to next level |url=https://www.giants.com/news/rakeem-nunez-roches-parris-campbell-jeff-smith-daniel-jones-free-agency |website=Giants.com |access-date=March 17, 2023 |date=March 17, 2023}} He was waived/injured on August 4, 2023,{{cite web|title=Giants sign NT Donovan Jeter; WR Jeff Smith waived/injured|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-nt-donovan-jeter-wr-jeff-smith-waived-injured-michigan-wolverines|website=Giants.com|date=August 4, 2023|accessdate=August 5, 2023|first=Dan|last=Salomone}} and placed on injured reserve. He was released with an injury settlement on August 11, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Comeaux |first=Jonathan |date=2023-08-11 |title=Giants Cut WR Jeff Smith With Injury Settlement |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/giants-cut-wr-jeff-smith-with-injury-settlement/ |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 20, 2023, Smith was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Kellan |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Arizona Cardinals sign WR Jeff Smith to practice squad |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3534695/arizona-cardinals-sign-wr-jeff-smith-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Arizona Sports}} On November 2, Smith was released with an injury settlement.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-02 |title=Jeff Smith: Let go by Arizona |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jeff-smith-let-go-by-arizona/ |access-date=3 November 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 11.{{Cite web |last=Drake |first=Tyler |date=December 11, 2023 |title=Arizona Cardinals re-sign WR Jeff Smith to practice squad |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/3539622/cardinals-re-sign-wr-jeff-smith-practice-squad/ |access-date=12 December 2023 |website=Arizona Sports}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Cardinals Sign Eight Players To 'Futures' Deals |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-eight-players-to-futures-deals |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was waived on August 13.{{Cite web |last=Gershman |first=Zach |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Cardinals Come To Terms With Two Offensive Additions |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-two-offensive-additions-hassan-hall-daylen-baldwin |access-date=2025-03-30 |website=AZCardinals.com}}
References
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External links
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- [https://bceagles.com/sports/football/roster/jeff-smith/10202 Boston College Eagles bio]
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