D'Ante Smith

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D'Ante Smith
No. 70 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-08) June 8, 1998 (age 23)
Augusta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Grovetown High School
(Grovetown, Georgia)
College:East Carolina
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 139
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

D'Ante Smith (born June 8, 1998) is an American football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.

Early life and high school[]

Smith grew up in Augusta, Georgia and attended Grovetown High School, where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams.[1] After being named second team All-Area and All-Region as a junior, Smith committed to play college football at Appalachian State.[2] During his senior season, he decommitted from Appalachian State and ultimately signed to play at East Carolina.[3]

College career[]

Smith sustained a season-ending injury in the opening game of his freshman season and used a medical redshirt.[4] Going into his senior year, Smith had started 33 games.[5] Smith suffered an injury in the season opener of his redshirt senior season. He eventually decided to opt out of the remainder of the year and train for the 2021 NFL Draft.[6]

Professional career[]

Smith was selected in the fourth round with the 139th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.[7] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Cincinnati on May 17.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on October 16, 2021. He was activated on December 18.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Former Grovetown football player prepares for NFL Draft".
  2. ^ "D'ANTE SMITH COMMITS TO APPALACHIAN STATE".
  3. ^ "Grovetown lineman D'Ante Smith to play for Pirates". The Augusta Chronicle.
  4. ^ "D'Ante Smith - Offensive Tackle East Carolina Pirates 2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report".
  5. ^ "East Carolina's D'Ante Smith accepts invitation to Reese's Senior Bowl".
  6. ^ "Former Grovetown tackle D'Ante Smith trains for Senior Bowl, NFL Draft". The Augusta Chronicle. January 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Bengals Finish Off 'Big' Fourth Round With East Carolina Tackle D'Ante Smith". Bengals.com. May 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21".
  9. ^ "Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 15 At Denver". Bengals.com. December 18, 2021.

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