Evan Smith (American football)

Games played:	119
Games started:	53
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Evan Smith
	Smith with the Green Bay Packers in 2011
No. 62
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	July 19, 1986 (age 38); Salinas, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:	Salinas (CA)
College:	Idaho State (2004–2008)
Undrafted:	2009
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (2009–2010); Seattle Seahawks (2010); Green Bay Packers (2010–2013); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2018);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLV);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	119
Games started:	53
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Evan Blake Smith (formerly Dietrich-Smith;^[1] born July 19, 1986) is a former American football center. He was a member of the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a member of the Packers, he won Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Idaho State University.

Early life

Smith grew up in Salinas, California. He attended and played high school football at Salinas High School. He also attended Buena Vista Middle School.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m)	293 lb (133 kg)	5.13 s	1.76 s	2.92 s	4.40 s	7.36 s	28.0 in (0.71 m)	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)	30 reps
All values from Pro Day^[2]

Green Bay Packers (first stint)

He was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 but was waived in the last round of cuts after training camp in 2010.^[3]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 5, 2010, he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks before being released on October 5, 2010.^[4]

Green Bay Packers (second stint)

On December 31, 2010, he re-signed with the Packers.^[5] He got his only championship ring when the Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.

During the 2011 Thanksgiving Classic game between the Packers and the Detroit Lions, Smith was stomped on by Lions defensive tackle, Ndamukong Suh. Suh was ejected from the game and served a two-game suspension.^[6] Former Green Bay Packer Matt Brock claims that Smith and another Packer linemen kept untying Suh's shoes and that is what led to the stomping incident.^[7]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Smith signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 14, 2014.^[8]

On March 23, 2018, Smith re-signed with the Buccaneers on a two-year contract.^[9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2018, with a hip injury.^[10]

Smith was released by the Buccaneers on August 10, 2019.^[11]

References

^ Yasinskas, Pat (May 11, 2015). "Buccaneers center changes name". ESPN. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
^ "2009 NFL Draft Scout Evan Dietrich-Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
^ "Detroit Lions | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
^ "Seahawks Re-Sign Chester Pitts". Seahawks.com. September 14, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
^ "Packers Sign C/G Dietrich-Smith, Place G/T Newhouse On Injured Reserve". Packers.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
^ "Ndamukong Suh of Detroit Lions suspended two games without pay – ESPN". Espn.go.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
^ "Former Green Bay Packer Matt Brock says Evan Dietrich-Smith was instructed to untie Ndamukong Suh shoelaces – NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN". Msn.foxsports.com. December 15, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
^ "Bucs Land C/G Dietrich-Smith". Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
^ Smith, Scott (March 23, 2018). "Evan Smith Stays Put with Two-Year Deal". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
^ Smith, Scott (November 13, 2018). "Bucs Promote Ogunbowale, Re-Sign Minter as Two Land on IR". Buccaneers.com.
^ Smith, Scott (August 11, 2019). "Bucs Add Defensive Depth, Release Veteran Evan Smith". Buccaneers.com.

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Archived November 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
Green Bay Packers bio

[1] Yasinskas, Pat (May 11, 2015). "Buccaneers center changes name". ESPN. Retrieved August 2, 2019.

[2] "2009 NFL Draft Scout Evan Dietrich-Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 1, 2023.

[3] "Detroit Lions | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.

[4] "Seahawks Re-Sign Chester Pitts". Seahawks.com. September 14, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.

[5] "Packers Sign C/G Dietrich-Smith, Place G/T Newhouse On Injured Reserve". Packers.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2013.

[6] "Ndamukong Suh of Detroit Lions suspended two games without pay – ESPN". Espn.go.com. November 30, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.

[7] "Former Green Bay Packer Matt Brock says Evan Dietrich-Smith was instructed to untie Ndamukong Suh shoelaces – NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN". Msn.foxsports.com. December 15, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2013.

[8] "Bucs Land C/G Dietrich-Smith". Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.

[9] Smith, Scott (March 23, 2018). "Evan Smith Stays Put with Two-Year Deal". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.

[10] Smith, Scott (November 13, 2018). "Bucs Promote Ogunbowale, Re-Sign Minter as Two Land on IR". Buccaneers.com.

[11] Smith, Scott (August 11, 2019). "Bucs Add Defensive Depth, Release Veteran Evan Smith". Buccaneers.com.

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