Jonathan Smith (wide receiver)

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Jonathan Smith
Personal information
Born: (1981-11-28) November 28, 1981 (age 41)
Argyle, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Homerville (GA) Clinch County
College: Georgia Tech
Position: Wide receiver
NFL Draft: 2004  / Round: 7 / Pick: 214
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jonathan Dewayne "Fast Freddie" Smith (born November 28, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. Smith was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round with the 214th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. The Bills selected him out of Georgia Tech.

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College career

Smith was a successful college wide receiver and kick returner at Georgia Tech from 2001 to 2003. While at Georgia Tech, he majored in Management. In four years, Smith had over 2,931 all-purpose yards and 15 all-purpose touchdowns. He earned the nickname Fast Freddie because his short-strided running style resembled Fred Flintstone when driving the Flintmobile. [1]

Professional career

Smith was drafted in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills as the 214th overall pick. [2] [3] He was the backup kick and punt returner for the Buffalo Bills in 2005 and had over 400 all-purpose yards in his rookie season.

The Bills released Smith at the end of the 2006 preseason. He was immediately claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots, [4] who then released him before the opening game. On September 12, 2006, the Patriots re-signed Smith. On October 5, 2006, the Patriots released Smith from their roster. [5] On January 4, 2007, Smith was signed to the Patriots' 2007 roster. [6] He was released again on July 19, 2007, and claimed by the Bills off waivers on July 23. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ 16 Buffalo Bills with the best and worst nicknames
  2. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jonathan Smith". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=generalnewsdetail&pid=20881&pcid=0%5B%5D
  5. ↑ http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=generalnewsdetail&pid=21517&pcid=0%5B%5D
  6. ↑ Reiss, Mike (January 5, 2007). "Cutting down on conversions would be efficient". The Boston Globe. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Bills sign TE Schouman, WR Smith". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Associated Press. July 24, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]


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