Reggie Smith (defensive back)
 Smith with the 49ers in 2010 | |||||||
| No. 30, 31 | |||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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| Born: | September 3, 1986 Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Edmond Santa Fe (OK) | ||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75 | ||||||
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Reginald Smith, Jr. (born September 3, 1986) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Oklahoma.
College career
[edit]Smith was named the preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year for the 2007 season.[1] He finished the year ranked fourth on the team with 78 tackles and also added three interceptions.
Professional career
[edit]San Francisco 49ers
[edit]Smith was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (75th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.[2] 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.[3] 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
[edit]Smith signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 4, 2012.[4] He was released on August 31, 2012 in the last roster cuts for the Panthers.
Oakland Raiders
[edit]Smith signed with the Oakland Raiders on April 10, 2013.[5] He was released August 31, 2013.
References
[edit]- ^ "Three Sooners on Preseason All-Big 12 Team". SoonerSports.com. July 20, 2007. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "The Sacramento Bee". Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "Panthers sign S Smith". www.panthers.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders Sign Reggie Smith". Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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