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Brian Smith (defensive end)

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Brian Smith
No. 49
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1983-09-16) September 16, 1983 (age 41)
Denton, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas)
College:Missouri (2002–2006)
NFL draft:2007 / round: 4 / pick: 113
Career history
Career highlights and awards

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

Early life

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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

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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.

Professional career

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Smith was selected in the fourth round on the 2007 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[1] He was placed on the PUP list during this rookie year. He was waived in June 2008, never playing a down for the Jaguars.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jaguars waive Smith, four others - NFL.com". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.
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