Chuck Smith (defensive end)

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Chuck Smith
Baltimore Ravens
Position:Outside linebacker coach
Personal information
Born: (1969-12-21) December 21, 1969 (age 55)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school: Clarke Central (Athens)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 1992: 2nd round, 51st pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:58.5
Forced fumbles:20
Fumble recoveries:12
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Henry Smith, III (born December 21, 1969) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the outside linebacker coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL as a defensive end.

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Smith played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft. He played in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons from 1992 to 1999 and the Carolina Panthers in 2000. Smith spent the 2010 season as an assistant coach as his alma mater, Tennessee. He also has worked as a radio host in Atlanta.

High school and college years

Smith attended Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia, [1] While playing two years in the NJCAA at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, scouts took notice of Smith's natural athletic ability, which earned him a full scholarship to the University of Tennessee. [2] While at Tennessee, Smith played in both the Sugar and the Fiesta Bowl and earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Senior Bowl.

Professional playing career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+18 in
(1.88 m)
242 lb
(110 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
8 in
(0.20 m)
4.85 s1.73 s2.78 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)
9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
15 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3] [4]

Smith was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. [5] For eight seasons in Atlanta, from 1992 to 1999, Smith established himself as an All-Pro defensive end and helped get the Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII. [6] [7] In 2000, Smith left Atlanta to join the Carolina Panthers. He ended his career there after one season following multiple surgeries on his right knee.

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GGSCombSoloAstSackIntYdsLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
1992 ATL 160302.00000
1993 ATL 151303.504200
1994 ATL 15103126511.01363611200
1995 ATL 1414403465.504200
1996 ATL 1515403376.01212100100
1997 ATL 161554421212.014404000
1998 ATL 16164736118.5034711
1999 ATL 161650381210.00000241180
2000 CAR 221100.000
Career 125893232105358.536136122012891

Life after playing career

Smith worked as a radio host with WVEE (V-103) in Atlanta. Smith also works as a personal trainer for other football players. He has two sons, Chuck the 4th, and Maddox. Also one daughter, Giovani. He weighs 50 pounds (23 kg) less than he did during his football career and has spoken out about the health risks associated with the increasing size of football players. [8]

On February 5, 2010, Smith accepted a position as defensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee. Smith left the Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff after a mutual decision with head coach Derek Dooley on February 6, 2011. In 2013 and 2014, Smith and his wife Mynique appeared on season 6 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta .

He resumed his coaching career when he joined the Baltimore Ravens as an outside linebacker coach for the 2023 NFL season. [9]

References

  1. Cobbs, Matt (October 14, 2005). "A team of destiny". Athens Banner-Herald . Retrieved November 27, 2007.
  2. Farner, Keith (March 8, 2023). "Chuck Smith, former Tennessee star and assistant, lands NFL job". Saturday Down South. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  3. "Chuck Smith, Combine Results, DE – Tennessee". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. "Chuck Smith RAS". ras.football. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  5. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  6. "1997 NFL All-Pros". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  7. "1998 Atlanta Falcons Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  8. Park, Madison (January 28, 2009). "Beefy football linemen fight fat after leaving field". CNN.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  9. Mink, Ryan (March 8, 2023). "Ravens Hire Chuck Smith as Outside Linebackers Coach". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.