Rod Smith (defensive back)
Rodney Marc Smith (born March 12, 1970) is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. In high school, he played running back for Roseville Area High School.
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| Born: | March 12, 1970 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback, Safety |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft | 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35 |
| Drafted by | New England Patriots |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1992–1994 | New England Patriots |
| 1995 | Carolina Panthers |
| 1996 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1996–1998 | Carolina Panthers |
| 1998 | Green Bay Packers |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
187 lb (85 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.52 s | 1.58 s | 2.63 s | 4.01 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | 11 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Smith was drafted in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots.[2] He was the second selection in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft, and first selection for the Panthers in that draft.
References
- "Rod Smith, Combine Results, CB - Notre Dame". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
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