Eric Smedley

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Eric Smedley
No. 40
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1973-07-23) July 23, 1973 (age 51)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Career information
College: Indiana
NFL draft: 1996  / round: 7 / pick: 249
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:42 - 1
Tackles:25
Sacks:2
Player stats at PFR

Eric Alan Smedley (born July 23, 1973) is a former professional American football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the 7th round (249th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft after playing college football for Indiana University. [1] He played four seasons in the NFL, three for the Buffalo Bills and one for the Indianapolis Colts.

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References

  1. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.