Kelvin Smith
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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Born: | Spring Valley, New York, U.S. | March 20, 1984||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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High school: | North Rockland (NY) | ||||
College: | Syracuse | ||||
NFL draft: | 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 219 | ||||
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Kelvin Vincent Smith (born March 20, 1984) is a former
Early years
Smith attended
As a senior, he posted 150 tackles, 6 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries, 700 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns. He received New York Sportwriters’ Association First-team Class AA All-State Defense, New York Sportwriters’ Association Section 1 Player of the Year and PrepStar All-American honors.
College career
Smith accepted a football scholarship from Syracuse University. As a freshman, he started 11 out of 12 games after, after linebacker Jameel Dumas suffered a knee injury in the season opener. He made 68 tackles (6 for loss), one sack and one interception.
As a sophomore, he started all 12 games, registering 53 tackles (4 for loss), 2 two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. As a junior, he started all 11 games, recording 84 tackles (led the team), 2 sacks, 7 tackles for loss and one interception.
As senior, he started all 12 games, collecting 115 tackles (second in the Big East Conference), 2.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, one interception, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.
He finished his college career after starting 46 straight games, including 2 seasons at outside linebacker and 2 at middle linebacker. He made 320 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss (11th in school history), 4.5 sacks and 5 interceptions.
Professional career
Smith was selected by the
On May 10, 2009, he was signed by the New York Giants. He was released on July 30.
On August 9, 2009, he was signed by the Carolina Panthers. On November 10, he was promoted to the active roster after linebacker Thomas Davis was lost for the season with a knee injury. He was waived injured on December 1.
On August 11, 2010, he was signed by the Chicago Bears. He was released on September 3.[3]
In 2010, he was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. On January 3, 2011, he was re-signed.[4] He was released on July 28.[5]
On July 31, 2011, he was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. He was waived injured on August 7.
Personal life
Smith is the nephew of former
References
- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Dolphins place LB Thomas on IR because of migraines". December 4, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Source: Bears cut Al Afalava". September 3, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys sign practice squadders". January 3, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys cut Marc Colombo, 8 others". July 28, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2020.