D'Ante Smith

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D'Ante Smith
No. 70 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-08) June 8, 1998 (age 26)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:309 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school: Grovetown
(Grovetown, Georgia)
College: East Carolina (2016–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 4 / pick: 139
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:3
Games started:1
Player stats at PFR

D'Ante Bryce Smith (born June 8, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Carolina.

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Early life

Smith grew up in Augusta, Georgia and attended Grovetown High School, where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams. [1] After being named second-team All-Area and All-Region as a junior, Smith committed to play college football at Appalachian State. [2] During his senior season, he decommitted from Appalachian State and ultimately signed to play at East Carolina. [3]

College career

Smith sustained a season-ending injury in the opening game of his freshman season and used a medical redshirt. [4] Going into his senior year, Smith had started 33 games. [5] Smith suffered an injury in the season opener of his redshirt senior season. He eventually decided to opt out of the remainder of the year and train for the 2021 NFL draft. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		35 in
(0.89 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.31 s1.83 s3.07 s4.75 s7.90 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		24 reps
All values from Pro Day [7] [8] [9]

Smith was selected in the fourth round with the 139th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. [10] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Cincinnati on May 17. [11] He was placed on injured reserve on October 16, 2021. He was activated on December 18, 2021 for the Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos. [12]

Smith served as the backup left tackle to Jonah Williams throughout the 2022 season, and carved out a role for himself as the team's swing tackle on running plays that required a sixth offensive lineman.

Smith remained as the backup left tackle for the 2023 season, this time backing up Orlando Brown Jr., who the Bengals had signed in free agency.

Smith missed the 2024 season after tearing a patellar tendon in training camp. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Cotter, Hannah (April 16, 2021). "Former Grovetown football player prepares for NFL Draft". WFXG. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ "D'ANTE SMITH COMMITS TO APPALACHIAN STATE". 247Sports. July 17, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Grovetown lineman D'Ante Smith to play for Pirates". The Augusta Chronicle .
  4. ↑ "D'Ante Smith - Offensive Tackle East Carolina Pirates 2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report".
  5. ↑ "East Carolina's D'Ante Smith accepts invitation to Reese's Senior Bowl".
  6. ↑ "Former Grovetown tackle D'Ante Smith trains for Senior Bowl, NFL Draft". The Augusta Chronicle . January 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ "D'Ante Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout DAnte Smith, East Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ "D'Ante Smith 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Bengals Finish Off 'Big' Fourth Round With East Carolina Tackle D'Ante Smith". Bengals.com. May 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21".
  12. ↑ "Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 15 At Denver". Bengals.com. December 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Bengals roster moves". Bengals.com. August 19, 2024.
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