Eric Smith (offensive lineman)
No. 72 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Decatur, Georgia | September 2, 1995||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Decatur (GA) Columbia | ||||
College: | Virginia | ||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Eric Maurice Smith Jr.[1] (born September 2, 1995) is an American football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia.
High school career[]
Smith attended Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia, where he was a three-star prospect. He committed to attend the University of Virginia in 2012.
College career[]
Smith started in 32 games at the right tackle position for Virginia.[2] He graduated with a B.A. degree in May 2017.[1]
Professional career[]
Miami Dolphins[]
Smith signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[3] After an impressive preseason, Smith made Miami's 53-man roster as a backup right tackle. He was placed on injured reserve on October 3, 2017.[4] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on December 20, 2017.[5]
On September 1, 2018, Smith was waived by the Dolphins.[6]
New England Patriots[]
On September 3, 2018, Smith was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad.[7]
New York Jets[]
On December 18, 2018, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Patriots practice squad.[8] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[9]
New York Giants[]
On September 1, 2019, Smith was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[10]
On September 5, 2020, Smith was waived by the Giants.[11]
Dallas Cowboys[]
On September 9, 2020, Smith was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad.[12] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 and September 26 for the team's weeks 2 and 3 games against the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[13][14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 4, 2021.[15]
On August 31, 2021, Smith was waived by the Cowboys.[16]
Arizona Cardinals[]
On September 7, 2021, Smith was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 19, 2022.[18]
References[]
- ^ a b One Hundred and Eighty-Eighth Final Exercises (PDF). University of Virginia. May 21, 2017. p. 26. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Smith career at Virginia
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Sign 14 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. May 5, 2017. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. October 3, 2017. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. December 20, 2017. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves". Patriots.com. September 4, 2018.
- ^ Allen, Eric (December 18, 2018). "Jets Place WR Rishard Matthews on Injured Reserve, Sign T Eric Smith". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2019). "Jets Announce 38 Moves to Get Down to 53-Man Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Giants waive OT Brian Mihalik". USA Today. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 5, 2020). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (September 9, 2020). "Cowboys Sign RB Elijah McGuire & T Eric Smith To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- ^ Helman, David (September 19, 2020). "Anthony Brown To IR; OT Signed From P. Squad". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ @DallasCowboysPR (September 26, 2020). "On Saturday, the @dallascowboys made the following transactions:- Placed CB Chidobe Awuzie (Colorado) on Reserve/Injured- Signed CB Saivion Smith (Alabama) to the active roster- Elevated CB Deante Burton (Kansas State) and T Eric Smith (Virginia) to the active roster" (Tweet). Retrieved October 5, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Jan. 4 Updates". DallasCowboys.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (August 31, 2021). "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Cardinals release rookie OL Michal Menet, sign OT Eric Smith". ArizonaSports.com. September 7, 2021.
- ^ Urban, Darren (January 19, 2022). "Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts". AZCardinals.com.
External links[]
- 1995 births
- Living people
- People from Decatur, Georgia
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Georgia
- Virginia Cavaliers football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- New England Patriots players
- New York Giants players
- New York Jets players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Arizona Cardinals players