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| Position | Wide receiver Return specialist | ||||||
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| Born | September 15, 1971 Vero Beach, Florida | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Vero Beach | ||||||
| College | Northwest Mississippi Community College LSU | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1996: undrafted | ||||||
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Eric Lamonte Smith (born September 15, 1971) is an American former professional football wide receiver and return specialist who played in the National Football League for one season. [1] He played college football at Northwest Mississippi Community College and LSU.
Smith played two seasons at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Mississippi, after which he transferred to Louisiana State University. Smith sat out the 1993 season and played the next two seasons for the Tigers.
Smith played with the Scottish Claymores of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in the spring of 1997. He caught 19 passes for 202 yards. Smith also returned seven punts for 94 yards and 21 kickoffs for 552 yards and one touchdown.
Smith signed with the Chicago Bears for the 1997 NFL season. He played in seven games for the Bears, primarily on special teams. Smith returned ten kicks for 196 yards, with the longest being for 28 yards. He also caught two passes for 22 yards.