Justin Smiley
{{Short description|American football player (born 1981)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Justin Smiley
| image = Justin Smiley.jpg
| caption = Smiley with the Dolphins in 2009
| number = 65, 66
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|11|11}}
| birth_place = Ellabell, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Southeast Bulloch {{nowrap|(Brooklet, Georgia)}}
| college = Alabama
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 46
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2010}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
| highlights = * 2× Second-team All-SEC (2002, 2003)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 88
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 78
| pfr = SmilJu20
}}
Justin Smiley (born November 11, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft.
He was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders.
Professional career
Smiley started his professional career on the San Francisco 49ers. Being selected in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft, he played with the Niners until the end of the 2007 NFL season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} On February 29, 2008, he was the first player of the 2008 offseason to sign with another team as an unrestricted free agent. He signed a five-year, $25 million contract with $9 million guaranteed with the Miami Dolphins. He was traded to the Jaguars on May 24, 2010.
On July 28, 2011, Smiley was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|title=Release Tracker|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/release-tracker/|work=Pro Football Talk|date=July 28, 2011 |accessdate=July 29, 2011}} Smiley signed with the Oakland Raiders on August 2. He announced his retirement on August 6.
Coaching career
On September 18, 2011, Smiley returned to Alabama as a coach. Smiley has since decided against coaching.
Personal life
Smiley worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Aliceville, Alabama, but has since resigned.[http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/team/roster/playerBio.asp?docid=33178 Miami Dolphins bio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921130052/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/team/roster/playerBio.asp?docid=33178 |date=September 21, 2008 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.sf49ers.com/team/roster_detail.php?PRKey=43§ion=TE%20Roster San Francisco 49ers bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080504021258/http://www.sf49ers.com/team/roster_detail.php?PRKey=43§ion=TE%20Roster |date=May 4, 2008 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091003220232/http://www.miamidolphins.com/content/justin-smiley Miami Dolphins bio]
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:People from Bryan County, Georgia
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Oakland Raiders players
Category:Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)