![]() Smith in 2020 | |||||
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. | September 2, 1995||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 321 lb (146 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Columbia (Decatur, Georgia) | ||||
College: | Virginia (2013–2016) | ||||
Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Eric Maurice Smith Jr. [1] (born September 2, 1995) is a former American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Virginia.
Smith attended Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia, where he was a three-star prospect. He committed to attend the University of Virginia in 2012.
Smith started in 32 games at the right tackle position for Virginia. [2] He graduated with a B.A. degree in May 2017. [1]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 5.39 s | 1.82 s | 3.12 s | 23.5 in (0.60 m) | 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) | 26 reps | |||
All values from Pro Day [3] |
Smith signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. [4] After an impressive preseason, Smith made Miami's 53-man roster as a backup right tackle. He was placed on injured reserve on October 3, 2017. [5] He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on December 20, 2017. [6]
On September 1, 2018, Smith was waived by the Dolphins. [7]
On September 3, 2018, Smith was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad. [8]
On December 18, 2018, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Patriots practice squad. [9] He was waived on August 31, 2019. [10]
On September 1, 2019, Smith was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants. [11]
On September 5, 2020, Smith was waived by the Giants. [12]
On September 9, 2020, Smith was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. [13] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 and September 26 for the team's weeks 2 and 3 games against the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [14] [15] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 4, 2021. [16]
On August 31, 2021, Smith was waived by the Cowboys. [17]
On September 7, 2021, Smith was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. [18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 19, 2022. [19] He was waived on August 4, 2022. [20]
On August 7, 2022, the Giants signed Smith. [21] He was waived on August 29. [22]
On September 6, 2022, Smith signed with the practice squad of the Jets. [23] He was released on October 18.
On October 24, 2022, Smith was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. He was released on November 15. [24] He was re-signed to the practice squad six days later. [25] On December 6, the Titans released Smith. [26]
On December 14, 2022, Smith was signed to the Jets' practice squad. [27] He was promoted to the active roster on January 7, 2023. [28] He was released on May 30, 2023.
On April 12, 2024, Smith signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [29]
On March 10, 2025, Smith announced that he would retire from the CFL. [30]