Ryan Smith (American football)
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| Ryan Smith | |
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| Date of birth: | July 17, 1985 |
| Place of birth: |  Diamond Bar, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Cornerback |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| College: | Florida |
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 6 / Pick 206 |
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| As player: | |
| 2007 | Tennessee Titans |
Ryan Smith is an American football player who currently plays cornerback and is a free agent. He played for the Florida Gators in college.
[edit] College career
Raised in Diamond Bar, Smith attended Bishop Amat Memorial High School in La Puente, CA. He chose to play for Utah and was an immediate starter under Urban Meyer's surprise 2004 Utes team, winning the Fiesta Bowl as a mid-major team. Smith's fortunes took a sour note under Meyer's successor, Kyle Whittingham. Using a new and scrutinized NCAA rule, Smith took 21 credit hours during the summer of 2006 to graduate and be eligibile to play at a new college the next season. He re-united with Meyer at Florida for the 2006 season, where he was a starter for the 2006 National champions.
He declared for the 2007 NFL Draft despite having a year of eligibility remaining. [1]
He was drafted with the 206th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.
On August 31, 2007 Smith was released by the Titans
2006-2007 Season Awards 2nd Team All American DB; SEC leader in interceptions; 8 interceptions; 2nd All time interception single season leader for The University of Florida
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