Rod Smith (defensive back)

For other people named Rodney Smith, see Rod Smith (disambiguation).

Rod Smith
No. 22, 21, 31
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1970-03-12) March 12, 1970 (age 54)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Roseville Area
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1992 / round: 2 / pick: 35
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Rodney Marc Smith (born March 12, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In high school, he played running back for Roseville Area High School.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 selected 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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rod Smith, Combine Results, CB - Notre Dame". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2023.


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