Kenny Smith (American football)

For other people named Kenny Smith, see Kenny Smith (disambiguation).

Kenny Smith

No. 90
Position:	Defensive end / Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1977-09-08) September 8, 1977 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:	Meridian
College:	Alabama
NFL draft:	2001 / round: 3 / pick: 81
Career history
New Orleans Saints (2001–2004) Oakland Raiders (2005) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007)* New England Patriots (2007)*;(2008) Kansas City Chiefs (2009)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SEC (1999)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 72 Sacks: 4.5 Fumble recoveries: 2 Pass deflections: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenny Smith (born September 8, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Smith has also been a member of the Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	299 lb (136 kg)	5.24 s	1.79 s	3.01 s	4.80 s	8.00 s	30.0 in (0.76 m)
All values from NFL Combine

New Orleans Saints

Smith was selected in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in six games as a rookie in 2001, recording eight tackles. He played in nine games in 2002, starting one while posting 19 tackles and 3.5 sacks on the season. He had a career-high 42 tackles in 15 games (nine starts) in 2003, while recording one sack. He spent 2004 on injured reserve.

Oakland Raiders

Smith signed with the Oakland Raiders as an unrestricted free agent on March 31, 2005, but was placed on injured reserve and was released on November 2, 2005.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After spending 2006 out of football, Smith signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 7, 2007. The team released him on April 30, 2007.

New England Patriots

Smith signed with the Patriots on June 8, 2007. He was released on August 22, 2007, and re-signed with the Patriots on April 22, 2008. Before the 2008 season he was placed on injured reserve and missed the entire season. He was released on June 4, 2009.

Kansas City Chiefs

Smith was signed by the Chiefs on October 21, 2009, and waived on December 8, 2009.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2001	NOR	6	0	8	7	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	NOR	9	1	19	16	3	3.5	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
2003	NOR	15	9	42	32	10	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
2009	KAN	6	0	3	3	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		36	10	72	58	14	4.5	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0

Personal

Smith's son, J'Mar, played quarterback at Louisiana Tech and was named Conference USA's 2019 Football Offensive Player of the Year. On May 5, 2020, J'Mar signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.

External links

• New England Patriots bio