Fish Smithson
American football player (born 1994)
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Anthony “Fish” Smithson[1] (born March 18, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a free safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks and was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Smithson with the Washington Redskins in 2017 | |||||
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| Position | Free safety | ||||
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| Born | March 18, 1994 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Highland (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||||
| College | Kansas | ||||
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted | ||||
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College career
Hartnell
Smithson initially committed to play at Hartnell College out of high school where he played his freshman year.
Kansas
Following his freshman year at Hartnell, he transferred to the University of Kansas.[1] In 2015, he led the nation in solo tackles,[2] which led to him being named second-team All-Big 12.[3] In 2016 he was named first-team All-Big 12.[4]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Smithson signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent.[5] He was waived on September 2, 2017, during roster cutdowns.[6] The following day, Smithson was re-signed to the Redskins' practice squad.[7] He was elevated to the active roster on December 19.[8]
On September 1, 2018, Smithson was waived by the Redskins as a part of final roster cuts before the start of the regular season.[9]
Arizona Cardinals
On December 19, 2018, Smithson was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[10] He was released by Arizona on December 25.[11]
Los Angeles Chargers
On January 3, 2019, Smithson was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad.[12]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On July 25, 2019, Smithson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was waived by the team on August 4.[13]
Baltimore Ravens
On August 27, 2019, Smithson signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, and was eventually released by the team on March 18, 2020.[15]
Personal life
Smithson's brother, Antoine "Shaky" Smithson, played wide receiver at the University of Utah and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2011 but was shortly released off of injured reserve with an injury settlement.[16] His nickname "Fish" was given to him by his grandmother as a child due to his fear of fish.[17]
