Brian Smith (defensive end)

Brian Smith
No. 49
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	September 16, 1983 (age 40); Denton, Texas
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas)
College:	Missouri
NFL Draft:	2007 / Round: 4 / Pick: 113
Career history
	Jacksonville Jaguars (2007);
Career highlights and awards
	2x All-Big Twelve (2005-2006);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com

Brian Smith (born September 16, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri.

Early years

Brian Smith graduated from Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas in 2002. He was named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. He was a two-time All-State selection and led the team to the state championship in 2001 under head coach Joey Florence. Smith recorded 160 tackles and 35 sacks as a senior. He posted 20 sacks as a junior.

College career

Smith played his collegiate ball at the University of Missouri. Starting as a situational pass-rusher, by his junior year he had blossomed into the team's best defensive end. Although he was injured midway through his senior season, Smith finished his collegiate career as Missouri's all-time leader in sacks.

NFL career

Smith was drafted in the 4th round on the 2007 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was placed on the PUP list during this rookie year. He was waived in June 2008, never playing a down for the Jaguars.^[1]

References

^ "Jaguars waive Smith, four others - NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02.

External links

[1] "Jaguars waive Smith, four others - NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02.

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