Keith Smith (fullback)

Born in Pomona, California, Smith began playing football in the fourth grade.{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2014 |title=#31 Keith Smith, LB, SJSU: GSF Exclusive Feature |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtt053w5FjQ |access-date=June 25, 2014 |website=YouTube.com |publisher=GetSportsFocus}} See 2:40 mark for when Smith started playing football. At the age of 11, Smith met Indianapolis Colts cornerback and Charter Oak graduate Jason David, who was dating Smith's older sister. David commented about Smith: "...he was so eager for knowledge, he was so eager to get better, he was willing to do whatever it took. He studied film, worked out on weekends and got better and better."{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=May 6, 2011 |title=Keith Smith emerges as top-notch LB |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/41665/keith-smith-emerges-as-top-notch-lb |access-date=June 9, 2014 |website=ESPN.com}} Smith is now David's brother-in-law.

He attended Charter Oak High School, where he played high school football, in Covina.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith |url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/keith_smith_846316.html |access-date=May 23, 2014 |website=San Jose State Spartans |archive-date=May 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524031536/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/keith_smith_846316.html |url-status=dead }} As a junior, he started at linebacker, collecting 110 tackles, 5 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries, while receiving All-CIF Southeast Southern Section honors. As a senior, he tallied 132 tackles (90 solo), receiving 2009 Miramonte League Defensive Player of the Year and All-California Interscholastic Federation Southeast Southern Section honors. In track, he competed in the shot put.

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Smith accepted a football scholarship from San José State University, playing for the San Jose State Spartans football team from 2010 to 2013 as an inside linebacker.{{Cite web |last=Pimentel |first=Joseph |date=April 17, 2014 |title=Former NFL player flexes experience to help athletes train |url=http://www.losangelesregister.com/articles/david-597931-smith-nfl.html |access-date=June 9, 2014 |website=Los Angeles Register |archive-date=October 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031024558/http://www.losangelesregister.com/articles/david-597931-smith-nfl.html |url-status=dead }} In 49 games, Smith made 45 starts and had 476 total tackles, the second most among all-time San Jose State players. In addition, he had 29 tackles for loss and eight forced fumbles. Smith played under head coach Mike MacIntyre from 2010 to 2012 and Ron Caragher in 2013.

As a freshman in 2010, Smith played in all 13 games and started the last nine. With 116 tackles and 14 tackles for loss, Smith led all freshmen in NCAA Division I FBS in those categories. Smith earned Academic All-Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America, second-team All-WAC, and San Jose State Scholar-Athlete honors this season. However, San Jose State finished the season 1–12.{{Cite web |title=2010 San Jose State Spartans Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/san-jose-state/2010.html |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

As a sophomore in 2011, San Jose State improved to a 5–7 record. Smith had the most on average tackles per game this year with 6 tackles per game; he had 104 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and two passes defended. For the second year in a row, Smith earned second-team All-WAC honors.

As a junior in 2012, Smith had 97 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, and eight passes defended. Smith made his first interception on October 27 against Texas State. On November 17 against BYU, Smith matched a career single-game high with 19 tackles and added two tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one sack, and a pass deflection. With 1:16 left in the game against BYU, Smith hurdled over a BYU blocker and sacked BYU quarterback Riley Nelson on Nelson's blind side and also forced a fumble. San Jose State recovered the fumble and sealed the 20–14 victory. For this game-ending play, Smith won WAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=November 19, 2012 |title=San Jose State's Keith Smith earns WAC honor |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22026389/san-jose-states-keith-smith-earns-wac-honor |access-date=May 23, 2014 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2012 |title=Riley Nelson sacked by Keith Smith for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Keith Smith, recovered by SJSt Vince Buhagiar at the SJSt 36. |url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=8648001 |access-date=July 31, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}} San Jose State ended the season 11–2 by beating Bowling Green in the 2012 Military Bowl 29–20. With 4:22 remaining and San Jose State up 22–20, Smith recovered a fumble forced by linebacker Travis Johnson, and San Jose State advanced the ball in two minutes for a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=December 28, 2012 |title=San Jose State Spartans win Military Bowl 29–20 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22269660/san-jose-state-spartans-win-military-bowl-29 |access-date=May 23, 2014 |website=San Jose Mercury News}}

As a senior in 2013, Smith had 159 tackles and 13.3 tackles per game—both the most among all FBS players this season—along with eight tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception, and one pass defended. Smith reached new career records, with two games with at least 20 tackles, on September 21 against Minnesota and September 27 against Utah State. In the San Jose State regular season finale on November 29, a 62–52 win over #16 Fresno State, Smith intercepted a pass by Derek Carr and ended Carr's streak of 305 passes without an interception.{{Cite web |last=Durkin |first=Jimmy |date=November 30, 2013 |title=San Jose State stuns Fresno State 62–52 |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_24626475/san-jose-state-stuns-fresno-state-62-52 |access-date=May 23, 2014 |website=San Jose Mercury News}} Despite bowl eligibility with a 6–6 record, San Jose State was not selected for a bowl. Smith graduated from San Jose State with a B.A. in communication studies in December 2013.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/sites/dallascowboys.com/files/2014_dallas_cowboys_media_guide.pdf |website=Dallas Cowboys 2014 Media Guide |page=195 |access-date=January 9, 2015 |archive-date=October 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028132445/https://www.dallascowboys.com/sites/dallascowboys.com/files/2014_dallas_cowboys_media_guide.pdf |url-status=dead }}[http://instagram.com/p/oY_9A2B6ap/ Instagram post] on May 24, 2014, by Smith. Includes "3.5Years" as a hashtag.

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Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2014 NFL draft on May 11.{{Cite web |last=George |first=Brandon |date=May 11, 2014 |title=Dallas Cowboys bring in 23 undrafted free agents as rookie mini-camp approaches |url=http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/05/dallas-cowboys-bring-in-undrafted-free-agents-as-rookie-mini-camp-approaches.html/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516095036/http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2014/05/dallas-cowboys-bring-in-undrafted-free-agents-as-rookie-mini-camp-approaches.html/ |archive-date=May 16, 2014 |access-date=May 23, 2014 |website=SportsDayDFW |publisher=Dallasnews.com}}{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/roster/Keith-Smith/6d0b8218-285b-4b14-b8c6-5708ce515b38 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524025348/http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/roster/Keith-Smith/6d0b8218-285b-4b14-b8c6-5708ce515b38 |archive-date=May 24, 2014 |access-date=May 23, 2014 |website=Dallas Cowboys}}{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2014 |title=Chandler Jones & Keith Smith 1st Free Agent Signings |url=http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051214aac.html |access-date=May 23, 2014 |website=San Jose State Spartans |quote=He is slated to begin his professional career as an outside linebacker with Dallas. |archive-date=May 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524031558/http://www.sjsuspartans.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/051214aac.html |url-status=dead }} Multiple injuries on the linebacker corps forced the team to sign him to the active roster for depth purposes on September 20.{{Cite web |last=Eatman |first=Nick |date=September 20, 2014 |title=LB Keith Smith Signed Off Practice Squad; DE Cut |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/lb-keith-smith-signed-off-practice-squad-de-cut-357736 |access-date=September 20, 2014 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} Smith made his NFL debut in the Cowboys' 34–31 season-opening win over the St. Louis Rams.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at St. Louis Rams – September 21st, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409210ram.htm |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was waived the following day and signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=September 22, 2014 |title=Cowboys Waive LB Keith Smith |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-waive-lb-keith-smith/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} On October 4, he was promoted to the roster and released two days later.{{Cite web |date=October 5, 2014 |title=Transactions |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/10/05/transactions/23531335007/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US}} On October 18, he was promoted to the active roster and was later released on November 14.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=November 13, 2014 |title=Cowboys Officially Sign LB Dekoda Watson, Waive LB Keith Smith |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/cowboys-sign-lb-dekoda-watson/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} He remained on the roster after being added again on November 26, 2014.{{Cite web |last=Davison |first=Drew |date=September 22, 2014 |title=Cowboys notes: Despite big play, Claiborne might get benched |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/09/22/6140731/cowboys-notes-despite-big-play.html |access-date=September 22, 2014 |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram}}{{Cite web |last=Hurcomb |first=Michael |date=November 26, 2014 |title=Cowboys add LB Smith to roster as DL Crawford goes on IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-add-lb-smith-to-roster-as-dl-crawford-goes-on-ir/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} Smith finished his rookie season with ten game appearances.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

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On May 14, 2015, Smith was released after rookie minicamp to make room for free agent safety Danny McCray.{{Cite web |last=Sabin |first=Rainier |date=May 14, 2015 |title=Dallas Cowboys bring back S Danny McCray, sign seventh-round pick Geoff Swaim |url=http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/dallas-cowboys-bring-back-s-danny-mccray-sign-seventh-round-pick-geoff-swaim.html/ |access-date=July 31, 2015 |website=DallasNews.com}} He was re-signed on July 31, a day after linebacker Keith Rivers announced his retirement.{{Cite web |last=Broaddus |first=Bryan |date=July 31, 2015 |title=Scout's Notebook: Keith Smith Returns, Notes From Friday Morning Walkthrough |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/scout-s-notebook-keith-smith-returns-notes-from-friday-morning-walkthroug-380831 |access-date=July 31, 2015 |website=Dallas Cowboys}} He made the team because of his special teams ability and appeared in four games until being released on October 5, to make room for a suspended Rolando McClain.{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Rob |date=October 5, 2015 |title=2 Players Waived To Help Make Room For Return Of Hardy, R. McClain |url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/10/05/cowboys-waive-2-players-hardy-r-mcclain-get-set-return-suspension |access-date=October 8, 2015 |website=DallasCowboys.com}} On October 7, he was re-signed to the Cowboys' practice squad.{{Cite tweet |number=651798729423372288 |user=@DMN_George |title=The Cowboys have signed LB Keith Smith to their practice squad after releasing him Monday. Replaces DE Efe Obada. |author=Brandon George |date=October 7, 2015}} On November 14, he was elevated to the active squad for depth purposes while linebacker Sean Lee was out with a concussion.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} Smith played on November 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On November 16, he was waived to make room for linebacker Mark Nzeocha.{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Rob |date=November 18, 2015 |title=Cornerback Signed; Rookie LB Nzeocha Activated; Practice Squad Moves |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cornerback-signed-rookie-lb-nzeocha-activated-practice-squad-moves-392836 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=DallasCowboys.com |language=en-US}} On November 18, he was re-signed to the practice squad.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}

At the end of the 2015 season, at his exit meeting with head coach Jason Garrett, Smith was told he was being converted into a fullback based on his work with the scout team, in order to give him a better chance to make the roster.{{Cite web |last=Davison |first=Drew |date=May 7, 2016 |title=Cowboys shift Keith Smith from linebacker to fullback |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4751011/cowboys-shift-keith-smith-from-linebacker-to-fullback |access-date=May 18, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}

After the team chose not to re-sign Tyler Clutts, he entered OTAs competing with Rod Smith for the starting position. Although they both made the team, Keith was named the starting fullback at the end of training camp.{{Cite web |title=Ourlads.com: Dallas Cowboy's Depth Chart |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/187/DAL |access-date=January 4, 2017 |website=ourlads.com}} Smith had his first career carry for a three-yard gain in the Cowboys' season-opening loss to the New York Giants. The next game, he made his first career reception on a five-yard pass from quarterback Dak Prescott during a 27–23 victory over the Washington Redskins. On January 1, 2017, he earned his first career start during a 27–14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He contributed to rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott winning the NFL rushing title, while finishing his first season as a fullback appearing in 16 games with one start. He was a core special teams player.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Haynie |first=Jess |date=January 22, 2017 |title=Keith Smith Gives Cowboys Value, Stability At Fullback |url=https://insidethestar.com/keith-smith-gives-cowboys-value-stability-fullback/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Inside The Star |language=en-US}}

Smith remained as the team's starting fullback, playing in 16 games, while blocking for Elliott and Alfred Morris.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2017 Dallas Cowboys Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dal/2017.htm |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

He entered the 2018 offseason as a restricted free agent, after the Cowboys gambled by not extending him a tender offer, looking to bring him back at a lower salary.{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Cowboys won't tender Keith Smith but want fullback to return in 2018 |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/dallas-cowboys/post/_/id/4765529/cowboys-wont-tender-keith-smith-but-want-fullback-to-return-in-2018 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}} The team ended up losing him and was forced to trade for fullback Jamize Olawale.{{Cite web |last=Machota |first=Jon |date=March 20, 2018 |title=Cowboys swap draft picks and add FB Jamize Olawale in trade with Raiders |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2018/03/20/cowboys-swap-draft-picks-and-add-fb-jamize-olawale-in-trade-with-raiders/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}

On March 15, 2018, Smith signed a two-year contract with the Oakland Raiders, reuniting with special teams coach Rich Bisaccia, who also had this role with the Cowboys.{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Raiders Sign Fullback Keith Smith |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-fullback-keith-smith-20457292 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Raiders.com |language=en-US}} He appeared in all 16 games with three starts.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In 2019, he suffered a knee injury that sidelined him for the majority of training camp. Due to this injury, rookie fullback Alec Ingold became the Raiders' primary fullback in his place..{{Cite web |last=Gehlken |first=Michael |date=July 25, 2019 |title=Raiders fullback Keith Smith sidelined by knee injury |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-fullback-keith-smith-sidelined-by-knee-injury-1810313/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US}} On August 31, 2019, Smith was released by the Raiders.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Raiders announce transactions – 8.31.19 |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-8-31-19 |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Raiders.com}}

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On September 2, 2019, Smith was signed by the Atlanta Falcons, to replace an injured Ricky Ortiz.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=September 2, 2019 |title=Falcons add two practice squad players and fullback, Ricky Ortiz waived |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-add-two-practice-squad-players-and-fullback-ricky-ortiz-waived |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He appeared in all 16 games with five starts.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 14, 2020, Smith signed a three-year contract extension with the Falcons.{{Cite web |last=McFadden |first=Will |date=March 14, 2020 |title=Falcons agree to terms with Keith Smith on three-year extension |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-keith-smith-on-three-year-extension |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Falcons on July 29, 2020.{{Cite news |last=McFadden, Will |date=July 29, 2020 |title=Falcons place Keith Smith and Jamal Carter on reserve/COVID-19 list |work=AtlantaFalcons.com |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-place-keith-smith-and-jamal-carter-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=July 29, 2020}} He was activated on August 15, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Tabeek, Matthew |date=August 15, 2020 |title=Falcons activate Keith Smith from reserve/COVID-19 list |work=AtlantaFalcons.com |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-activate-keith-smith-from-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=August 16, 2020}} He appeared in all 16 games with seven starts in the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=January 16, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the 2021 season, he appeared in all 17 games with eight starts.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 16, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2022 season, he appeared in 17 games and started six.{{Cite web |title=Keith Smith 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitKe03/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On March 13, 2023, Smith signed a one-year contract extension with the Falcons.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/report-falcons-agree-to-terms-to-re-sign-fullback-keith-smith|title=Falcons re-sign fullback Keith Smith|date=March 13, 2023|accessdate=March 15, 2023|first=Tori|last=McElhaney|work=AtlantaFalcons.com}} Smith was fined $87,418 by the NFL after he knocked Detroit Lions running back Zonovan Knight to the ground with his helmet while blocking. However, the play did not result in an in-game penalty.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |date=September 30, 2023 |title=Falcons' Smith fined $87K for block vs. Lions |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38530501/falcons-keith-smith-fined-87k-nfl-unnecessary-roughness |access-date=October 1, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

In a Week 5 win against the Houston Texans, he caught a pass for 28 yards.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Atlanta Falcons - October 8th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202310080atl.htm |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

On May 24, 2023, Smith was arrested in Buckhead, Georgia on traffic charges.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Tyler |date=May 25, 2023 |title=Falcons fullback Keith Smith arrested in Atlanta for suspended license; miscommunication occurred, per agent |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/falcons-fullback-keith-smith-arrested-in-atlanta-for-suspended-license-miscommunication-occurred-per-agent/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} The situation stemmed from a speeding ticket that Smith had received earlier in the year, which he then paid and believed the situation was resolved. However, a miscommunication occurred and his license was suspended, unknowingly to him. When he was pulled over for an expired registration, he was then arrested for driving with a suspended license.{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2023 |title=Atlanta Falcons fullback arrested in Buckhead |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/buckhead-atlanta-falcons-player-arrested-traffic-charges.amp |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=fox5atlanta.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=May 24, 2023 |title=Falcons FB Keith Smith arrested on traffic charges |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/falcons-fb-keith-smith-arrested-on-traffic-charges |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}

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