Clifton Smith (linebacker)
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Personal information | |
Born: | Freeport, New York, U.S. | July 21, 1980
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Syracuse |
Undrafted: | 2003 |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR · ArenaFan.com |
Clifton M. Smith II (born July 21, 1980) is a former
Early life
Smith played high school football at Freeport High School in Freeport, New York. He was named the USA Today New York State Player of the Year. He also participated in basketball and track in high school.[2]
College career
Smith played
Smith start all 13 games his junior season in 2001, totaling 57 solo tackles, 37 assisted tackles and three sacks, earning first-team All-Big East and first-team All-ECAC honors for the second consecutive year. He was also named the Defensive MVP of the 2001 Insight.com Bowl after accumulating 12 tackles (six solo), two sacks and one forced fumble.[2] He started all 12 games his senior year in 2002, recording 89 solo tackles, 48 assisted tackles, two sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery, garnering second-team All-Big East accolades.[2][3] Smith led the Big East that year in tackles per game with 11.4.[2]
Smith played in 47 games, starting 44, during his college career, recording 244 solo tackles, 161 assisted tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception. His 36 career tackles for loss set the school record for linebackers.[2] He was part of the North team at the 2003 Senior Bowl.[2][4]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
Smith signed with the
Cleveland Browns
Smith was signed to the practice squad of the
He later re-signed with the Browns on December 19, 2006 and played in one game for the Browns during the 2006 season but recorded no statistics. He was allocated to
Philadelphia Soul (first stint)
Smith signed with the
Chicago Rush
Smith was assigned to the Chicago Rush of the AFL on February 19, 2010.[9] He rushed seven times for 22 yards and five touchdowns. He also recorded 18 solo tackles, 12 assisted tackles, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, three pass breakups and one blocked kick.[7]
Philadelphia Soul (second stint)
Smith was assigned to the Soul on December 29, 2011. He was placed on refuse to report on February 24, 2012.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Clifton Smith". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Clifton Smith". cuse.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Dorsey, McGahee, Coker earn BIG EAST Honors". miamihurricanes.com. December 10, 2002. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "2003 Senior Bowl rosters". ESPN. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Clifton Smith". pro-football-reference.com/. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Clifton Smith". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "2008 Philadelphia Soul (Arena)". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.