Fernando Smith
American football player (born 1971)
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Fernando Smith (born August 2, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He is from Flint, MI and graduated from Flint Northwestern High School and then Jackson State University in 1994.
PositionDefensive end
BornAugust 2, 1971
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight284 lb (129 kg)
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 2, 1971 Flint, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 284 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Flint (MI) Northwestern | ||||||||||
| College | Jackson State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1994: 2nd round, 55th overall pick | ||||||||||
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He was selected in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft with the 55th overall pick by the Minnesota Vikings.[2] He played 4 seasons for the Vikings, and then one season each for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, and St. Louis Rams before retiring in 2001.
