Robaire Smith

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Robaire Smith
Date of birth	November 15, 1977 (age 29)
Place of birth	Flint, Michigan
Position(s)	Linebacker/Defensive end
College	Michigan State
NFL Draft	2000 / Round 6/ Pick 197
Statistics	CBS.com DatabaseFootball ESPN
Team(s)
2000–2003 2004-2005 2006 2007-current	Tennessee Titans Houston Texans Tennessee Titans Cleveland Browns

Robaire Fredrick Smith (born November 15, 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is an American football player who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns.

[edit] High School & College Career

Smith was a Parade All-America selection as a senior at Flint Northern High School. He earned first-team all-state honors with 92 tackles11 sacks, and caught 17 passes for 297 yards and six TDs. He then attended Michigan State and ranks fifth on the Spartans' career list with 22 sacks and fourth in tackles for loss with 48. He finished his college career with 191 tackles, three interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

[edit] NFL career

Smith was a drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. In his rookie year, he played in eight games, recording six tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pass defensed. in 2001, he played in 10 games, registering 16 tackles and two sacks. Since 2002, he has played in every single game every season. Smith signed for the Houston Texans in 2004 as an unrestricted free agent. He was cut on September 3, 2006 and re-signed with the Titans, 2 years after leaving, on September 5, 2006. He was signed in free agency by the Cleveland Browns on March 14, 2007.