C. J. Smith (American football)

Last updated

C. J. Smith
No. 35, 37
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-10) May 10, 1993 (age 31)
Savage, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Burnsville
(Burnsville, Minnesota)
College: North Dakota State
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

C. J. Smith (born May 10, 1993) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft after playing college football at North Dakota State. He has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.

Contents

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Smith signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. On September 4, 2016, he was released by the Eagles. [1] The next day, he was signed to the Eagles' practice squad. [2] He was promoted to the active roster on October 13, 2016. [3]

On September 2, 2017, Smith was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] [5] He was released on September 12, 2017. [6]

Cleveland Browns

On September 15, 2017, Smith was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. [7] He was promoted to the active roster on December 16, 2017. [8]

On March 19, 2018, the Browns traded Smith to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a conditional 2020 seventh-round pick. [9] However three days later, the trade was nullified after Smith failed his physical with Seattle, sending him back to Cleveland. [10] He was waived by the Browns on April 12, 2018. [11]

Denver Broncos

On April 13, 2018, Smith was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos. [12] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [13]

Salt Lake Stallions

In 2019, Smith joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. [14] The league ceased operations in April 2019. [15]

In October 2019, Smith was drafted by the XFL to play for the Dallas Renegades. [16]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Vallos</span> American football player (born 1983)

Steve Vallos is a former American football center in the National Football League (NFL). He was most recently on the roster for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He was an All-American at Wake Forest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamar Taylor</span> American football player (born 1990)

Jamar Andrew Taylor is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pierre Desir</span> Haitian American football player (born 1990)

Pierre Desir is a Haitian former professional American football cornerback. He played college football at Lindenwood and Washburn, and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He has also played for the San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shelby Harris</span> American football player (born 1991)

Shelby Harris is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois State and was selected in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders, where he spent his first two seasons. After not making a final roster in 2016, Harris played his next five seasons with the Denver Broncos. Harris was traded to the Seahawks in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">T. Y. McGill</span> American football player (born 1992)

Torrone "T. Y." McGill Jr. is an American professional football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at NC State and signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2015. McGill has since been a member of several other NFL teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyvis Powell</span> American gridiron football player (born 1994)

Tyvis Chansey Powell is an American former professional football safety. He played college football at Ohio State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De'Vante Bausby</span> American football player (born 1993)

De'Vante Bausby is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Pittsburg State Gorillas and has been a member of several teams in the National Football League (NFL), Alliance of American Football (AAF), United States Football League (USFL), and XFL.

Anthony Fabiano is a scouting assistant for the Cleveland Browns and former American football center. He played college football at Harvard and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He also played for the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shelton Gibson</span> American football player (born 1994)

Shelton DeAndre Gibson is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at West Virginia and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin Calitro</span> American football player (born 1994)

Austin Calitro is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Villanova.

Tyrie Cleveland is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Lewis (American football)</span> American football player (born 1994)

Ryan Lewis is an American former football cornerback who is currently the assistant defensive backs coach for the Colorado Mines Orediggers. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent and has been a member of the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, Washington Football Team, and New York Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davontae Harris</span> American football player (born 1995)

Davontae Harris is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He attended high school at Wichita South High School in Wichita, Kansas. He played college football at Illinois State.

Tremon Smith is an American professional football cornerback and kick returner for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Arkansas, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caleb Wilson</span> American football player (born 1996)

Caleb Brandon Wilson is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the final pick of the 2019 NFL draft, making him that draft's Mr. Irrelevant. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins / Football Team, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. He is currently an offensive coach at the University of Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Godwin Igwebuike</span> American football player

Godwin Eric Igwebuike is an American former football running back who played in the NFL for 6 years. He played college football at Northwestern. Igwebuike was an undrafted free agent in 2018. He announced his retirement in 2024 after spending the offseason in free agency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Linden Stephens</span> American football player (born 1995)

Linden Stephens is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Cincinnati and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He has also been a member of several other NFL teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Freddie Swain</span> American football player (born 1998)

Freddie Swain is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Florida.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saivion Smith</span> American football player (born 1997)

Saivion Smith is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Faion Hicks</span> American football player (born 1997)

Faion Hicks is an American professional football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.

References

  1. ↑ "Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
  2. ↑ "WR Paul Turner, CB C.J. Smith Sign With Eagles' Practice Squad".
  3. ↑ "Eagles Promote CB C.J. Smith To Active Roster, Sign TE Anthony Denham To PS".
  4. ↑ "Eagles Announce 17 Roster Moves To Get Down To 53 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Eagles Announce 10-Man Practice Squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ George, David (September 12, 2017). "Eagles Agree To Terms With K Jake Elliott; Place Caleb Sturgis On Injured Reserve". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  7. ↑ "Browns sign DB C.J. Smith to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 15, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Browns elevate DB C.J. Smith to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 16, 2017. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Browns make trade with Seahawks". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 19, 2018. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Browns trade of C.J. Smith to Seahawks nullified". Cleveland.com. March 22, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Browns release 7 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 12, 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018.
  12. ↑ Swanson, Ben (April 14, 2018). "Broncos claim CB C.J. Smith off waivers". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 1, 2018). "Broncos trim roster to 53 players". DenverBroncos.com.
  14. ↑ "Over 50 FCS players in startup AAF". ESPN. Associated Press. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  15. ↑ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com . Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  16. ↑ Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.