Reggie Smith (defensive back)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Reggie Smith
| image = Reggie Smith at 49ers training camp 2010-08-11 1.JPG
| caption = Smith with the San Francisco 49ers in 2010
| number = 30, 31
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|9|3}}
| birth_place = Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Edmond Santa Fe
| college = Oklahoma
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 75
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
| highlights = * Freshman All-American (2005)
- 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2006, 2007)
- Second-team Coaches' All-Big 12 (2006)
- Freshman All-Big 12 (2005)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 64
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 7
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = SmitRe99
}}
Reginald Smith, Jr. (born September 3, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
College career
Smith was named the preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year for the 2007 season.{{cite web | url=http://soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072007aac.html | title=Three Sooners on Preseason All-Big 12 Team | publisher=SoonerSports.com | accessdate=2007-07-21 | date=2007-07-20 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825165109/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072007aac.html | archivedate=2007-08-25 }} He finished the year ranked fourth on the team with 78 tackles and also added three interceptions.
Professional career
=San Francisco 49ers=
Smith was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (75th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/021015.html |title=The Sacramento Bee |access-date=2009-03-25 |archive-date=2009-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327115524/http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/49ers/archives/021015.html |url-status=dead }} 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=
Smith signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 4, 2012.{{Cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-s-smith-7140586|title=Panthers sign S Smith|website=www.panthers.com|accessdate=26 July 2023}}
He was released on August 31, 2012 in the last roster cuts for the Panthers.
=Oakland Raiders=
Smith signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 10, 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Sign-S-Reggie-Smith/9fdc87ff-8eb1-448b-ba9a-259c41e15ab2|title=Raiders Sign Reggie Smith|accessdate=26 July 2023}} He was released August 31, 2013.
References
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External links
{{commons category|Reggie Smith (American football)}}
- [http://www.raiders.com/team/roster/Reggie-Smith/0ced05c5-3a11-4ef7-86b6-5c9a5ca2341a Oakland Raiders bio]
- [http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/reggie-smith/2401e6b0-2523-4ef2-b748-5fdb6afa9896/ Carolina Panthers bio]
- [http://www.49ers.com/team/roster/reggie-smith/2c448633-c021-4ea9-a1ce-e3f3d51c2676/ San Francisco 49ers bio]
- [http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/smith_reggie00.html Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Edmond, Oklahoma
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:American football safeties
Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players