Tremon Smith
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tremon Smith
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Houston Texans
| number = 11
| position = Cornerback
Kick returner
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|7|20}}
| birth_place = Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Saks {{nowrap|(Saks, Alabama)}}
| college = Central Arkansas (2014–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 196
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 62
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 3
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Return yards
| statvalue5 = 2,561
| statlabel6 = Return touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = SmitTr04
}}
Tremon Smith (born July 20, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, and Denver Broncos.
Early life
Smith attended Saks High School in Saks, Alabama, where he played high school football.{{Cite web |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Tremon-Smith-46055182/high-school-216869/ |title=Tremon Smith, Saks, Cornerback |website=247Sports |access-date=March 25, 2019}} Smith led the team to the AHSAA Class 4A semi-finals at quarterback, safety, kick returner, and punt returner, in 2013.
College career
Smith played college football at Central Arkansas. In 2017, Smith had 41 tackles and five interceptions, earning him a selection as a third-team Football Championship Subdivision All-American. In his four years at Central Arkansas, Smith had 15 interceptions.{{Cite web |url=http://ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4950 |title=Tremon Smith – 2017 |publisher=University of Central Arkansas |access-date=March 25, 2019}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 9 5/8
| weight = 191
| dash = 4.40
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.14
| cone drill = 7.03
| vertical = 34.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 8 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Chiefs select Tremon Smith, CB from Central Arkansas |url=https://www.chiefs.com/video/chiefs-select-tremon-smith-cb-from-central-arkansas-20609195 |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=Chiefs.com}}{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Tremon Smith College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1004937&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=July 30, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Smith was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round (196th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=McDowell |first=Sam |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Chiefs draft FCS cornerback who says he idolized Eric Berry |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article210071579.html |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=KansasCity.com}} He primarily played on special teams (particularly as a kick returner) during his rookie season, but also saw some playing time on defense as a cornerback. During the 2018 season, he had 33 returns for 886 yards, averaging 26.8 yards per return.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitTr04.htm |title=Tremon Smith 2018 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=March 25, 2019}} He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team as a returner.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2018.htm |title=2018 NFL All-Rookie Team |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=March 25, 2019}}
Prior to the 2019 season, the Chiefs moved Smith from cornerback to running back;{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2019 |title=Camp Buzz: Chiefs move CB Tremon Smith to RB |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/camp-buzz-chiefs-move-cb-tremon-smith-to-rb-0ap3000001038171 |access-date=2024-06-22 |publisher=National Football League}} after the preseason, however, he was moved back to cornerback.
Smith was waived by the Chiefs on September 14, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=September 14, 2019 |title=Chiefs release Tremon Smith, elevate Byron Pringle from practice squad |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/09/14/kansas-city-chiefs-release-tremon-smith-elevate-byron-pringle-from-practice-squad/ |access-date=September 16, 2019 |website=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Smith was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers on September 17, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2019 |title=Packers claim CB Tremon Smith off waivers |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-cb-tremon-smith-off-waivers |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Packers.com}} He was waived on October 14 and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite web|title=Packers sign TE Evan Baylis to active roster|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-evan-baylis-to-active-roster|website=Packers.com|date=October 14, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019|archive-date=October 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014214802/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-evan-baylis-to-active-roster|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2019 |title=Packers sign WR Ryan Grant |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-ryan-grant |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Packers.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 29.{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2019 |title=Packers sign CB Tremon Smith to active roster |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-cb-tremon-smith-to-active-roster |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Packers.com}} On December 2, 2019, Smith was waived by the Packers.{{cite web|title=Packers release CB Tremon Smith|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-cb-tremon-smith|website=Packers.com|date=December 2, 2019}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On December 4, 2019, Smith was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Schaller |first=Olivia |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Eagles sign CB Tremon Smith to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-cb-tremon-smith-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Philadelphia Eagles}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 6, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Schaller |first=Olivia |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Eagles sign eight practice squad players to futures deals |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-eight-practice-squad-players-to-futures-deals |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Philadelphia Eagles}} He was waived on July 26, 2020.{{cite news |author=Johnson, Vaughn |title=Roster Moves: Eagles waive 5 players ahead of veteran reporting day |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-waive-5-players-ahead-of-veteran-reporting-day |website=Philadelphia Eagles |date=July 26, 2020 |accessdate=July 27, 2020}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On August 16, 2020, Smith signed with the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2020 |title=Colts Sign Free Agent CB Tremon Smith; Waive DE Kendall Coleman |url=https://www.colts.com/news/tremon-smith-kendall-coleman-roster-moves-free-agent-green-bay-packers |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Colts.com}} He was waived on September 5, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Andrew |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Colts Announce Final 2020 Roster Cuts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/chad-kelly-chase-mclaughlin-final-roster-cuts-2020-season |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Colts.com}} and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{cite news |title=Roster Moves: T Chaz Green Brought Back To Active Roster, DT Sheldon Day To IR, 14 Signed To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/chad-kelly-chaz-green-sheldon-day-roster-moves-practice-squad |website=Colts.com |date=September 6, 2020 |accessdate=September 21, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 22, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2020 |title=Roster Moves: S Ibraheim Campbell & CB Tremon Smith Elevated To Active Roster; WR Parris Campbell & S Malik Hooker Placed On IR; TEs Hale Hentges & Ethan Wolf Signed To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/ibraheim-campbell-tremon-smith-parris-campbell-malik-hooker-roster-moves |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Colts.com}}
=Houston Texans (first stint)=
Smith signed with the Houston Texans on March 22, 2021.{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-22-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-22-2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=March 22, 2021 |access-date=March 22, 2021}} During a stellar season as a core special teamer, Smith signed a one-year contract extension on December 3, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=December 3, 2021 |title=Report: Texans sign Tremon Smith to contract extension |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/03/report-texans-sign-tremon-smith-to-contract-extension/ |access-date=2025-03-09 |publisher=NBC Sports}} In Week 15, Smith had a 98-yard kick return touchdown and downed a punt inside the five-yard line in a 30–16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, earning American Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.{{cite web|title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce lead Players of the Week|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2021-week-15-aaron-rodgers-travis-kelce|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=December 22, 2021}} On December 11, 2022, in a game against the Dallas Cowboys, Smith intercepted the Cowboys' quarterback Dak Prescott twice marking the first and second of his career.{{Cite web |title=Can't-Miss Play: Tremon Smith's second INT vs. Prescott gives Texans key possession inside 10-yard line |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/can-t-miss-play-tremon-smith-s-second-int-vs-prescott-gives-texans-key-possessio |access-date=December 13, 2022 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
=Denver Broncos=
On March 17, 2023, the Denver Broncos signed Smith to a two-year contract.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=March 17, 2023 |title=Broncos sign CB Tremon Smith |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-cb-tremon-smith |access-date=September 14, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
= Houston Texans (second stint) =
On March 14, 2025, Smith signed a two-year, $7.5 million deal to return to the Texans.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-14-2025) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-14-2025 |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Houston Texans |language=}}{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Matthew |date=2025-03-10 |title=Houston Texans Land Former Broncos DB to $7.5 Million Contract |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-texans-land-former-denver-broncos-tremon-smith-free-agency |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Houston Texans On SI |language=}}
NFL career statistics
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles ! colspan="5"| Punt returns ! colspan="5"| Kickoff returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | Int | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | PD | FF | FR | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2018 | KC
| 14 || 1 || 5 || 4 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 33 || 886 || 26.8 || 97 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan=2 | 2019 | KC
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GB
| 7 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0.0 || 3 || 0 || 13 || 303 || 23.3 || 36 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | IND
| 10 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 8 || 180 || 22.5 || 33 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | HOU
| 17 || 2 || 21 || 16 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 21 || 537 || 25.6 || 98 || 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | HOU
| 17 || 2 || 22 || 16 || 6 || 0.0 || 2 || 33 || 16.5 || 26 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 0 || 4 || 53 || 13.3 || 26 || 0 || 19 || 417 || 21.9 || 32 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | DEN
| 17 || 0 || 5 || 5 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 14 || 14.0 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | DEN
| 17 || 0 || 4 || 3 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 170 || 28.3 || 38 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| Total | 100 | 5 | 62 | 48 | 14 | 0.0 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 || 68 || 6.8 || 26 || 0 || 100 || 2,493 || 24.9 || 98 || 1 | ||||||||
| colspan="26"|Source: [http://www.nfl.com/player/tremonsmith/2561103/careerstats NFL.com] |
=Postseason=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="2"| Fumbles ! colspan="5"| Punt returns ! colspan="5"| Kickoff returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sack | Int | Yards | Avg | Long | TD | PD | FF | FR | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2018 | KC
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 138 || 23.0 || 29 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | IND
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan=2| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 138 || 23.0 || 29 || 0 | |||||||||
| colspan="26"|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitTr04.htm pro-football-reference.com] |
References
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External links
{{footballstats|yahoo=31166|espn=3134448|nfl=tremon-smith}}
- [https://www.houstontexans.com/team/players-roster/tremon-smith/ Houston Texans bio]
- [http://www.ucasports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4950 Central Arkansas Bears bio]
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