Howard Smothers
American football player (born 1973)
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Howard Smothers (born November 16, 1973) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played three seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators and Buffalo Destroyers. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft after playing college football at Bethune-Cookman.
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| Position | Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman | ||||
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| Born | November 16, 1973 | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Jean Ribault (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||
| College | Bethune-Cookman | ||||
| NFL draft | 1995: 7th round, 248th overall pick | ||||
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Early life
Smothers played high school football at Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Florida.
Professional career
Smothers was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 248th pick in the 1995 NFL draft.[1]
Smothers played for the Orlando Predators in 1998.[2]
Smothers played for the Buffalo Destroyers from 1999 to 2000.[2] He was released by the Destroyers on February 13, 2001.[3]
Personal life
His son, Howard Smothers, played college football at Prairie View A&M University.[4]