Vyncint Smith
American football player (born 1996)
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Vyncint Smith (born June 9, 1996)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver. Smith was born in Germany while his U.S. Army parents were stationed there, but he grew up in South Carolina where he played college football at Limestone University. He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
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Bad Windsheim, Germany
Smith with the New York Jets in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 9, 1996 Bad Windsheim, Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Westwood (Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Limestone (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.38 s | 1.52 s | 2.57 s | 4.27 s | 6.89 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
Smith made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. The next week, in the 27–22 loss to the New York Giants, he caught his first career pass, a 28-yard reception.[3]
On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5]
New York Jets
On September 23, 2019, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Texans practice squad.[6] In week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith rushed 1 time for a 19-yard touchdown in the 31–6 loss. This was Smith's first career rushing touchdown.[7]
On September 7, 2020, Smith was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was activated on October 17.[9]
On March 13, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Jets.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On January 31, 2022, Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] He was released on August 21, 2022.[14]
Denver Broncos
On September 5, 2022, Smith was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[15] He was released on October 11.
Indianapolis Colts
On October 17, 2022, Smith was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[17] He was released on August 29, 2023.[18]
DC Defenders
On March 5, 2024, Smith signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[19]
Toronto Argonauts
On February 3, 2025, it was announced that Smith had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[20] He was released on May 11.[21]