Otis Smith (football player)
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| Otis Smith | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 22, 1965 |
| Place of birth | New Orleans, LA |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Missouri |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1991-1994 1995 1996 1997-1999 2000-2002 2003 |
Philadelphia Eagles New York Jets New England Patriots New York Jets New England Patriots Detroit Lions |
Otis Smith (born October 22, 1965 in New Orleans, LA) is a former American football cornerback, and current a current defensive assistant coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
Originally signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a rookie free agent in 1990. He spent five seasons with the team before joining the New York Jets in 1995. He signed with the Patriots in 1996, starting nine games, including the playoffs and Super Bowl XXXI loss to the Green Bay Packers.
He rejoined the Jets in 1997 and was re-signed by New England just before the 2000 season. Smith was a contributor to the Patriots winning the Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002, when his interception set up a key field goal against the St. Louis Rams.
In the 2006 offseason, he rejoined New England as an assistant coach with responsibility for the defensive backfield.
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