Jacques Smith
American football player (born 1991)
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Jacques Smith (born December 31, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive end and linebacker. He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2013, was a member of the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad in 2014.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 31, 1991 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ooltewah (TN) |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and grew up in Ooltewah, Tennessee.[1] He attended Ooltewah High School and was ranked as the No. 6 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com and the No. 1 prospect in the State of Tennessee by some publications,[2][3][4] including the Knoxville News Sentinel[5] He was selected by USA Today as a first-team player on its All-USA high school football team.[6]
College career
Jacques Smith played for the Volunteers 2010–2013 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.[6] Smith achieved Freshman-All SEC honors.[7] In the 2013 season, he had a 18-yard interception return for a touchdown against Auburn.[8]
Professional career
Smith was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in May 2014,[9][10][11][12] He played for the Falcons' practice squad during the 2014 NFL season.[13] On May 1, 2015, Smith was waived by the Falcons.[14]