Kevin Smith (wide receiver)

Kevin Smith

Smith with the Seattle Seahawks in 2015
No. 17
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1991-12-21) December 21, 1991 (age 33) Compton, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school	Compton (CA) Centennial
College	Washington
NFL draft	2014: undrafted
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (2014)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2014)* Seattle Seahawks (2014)* Los Angeles KISS (2015)* Seattle Seahawks (2015–2016) Columbus Destroyers (2019)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 3 Receiving yards 43 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevin Smith (born December 21, 1991) is an American former professional football wide receiver. ^{[1] [2]} He played college football at the University of Washington. ^[3]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

On May 12, 2014, Smith signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. On June 6, he was waived by the Cardinals.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 5, 2014, Smith was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. ^{[4] [5]} On June 19, he was waived by the Jaguars. ^[4]

Seattle Seahawks

On June 25, 2014, Smith was signed to the Seattle Seahawks. ^[6] On August 26, he was waived by the Seahawks. ^[7]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On February 10, 2015, Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks. ^[8] On September 5, Smith was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad the following day. On November 17, Smith was elevated to the active roster. In Week 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Smith recorded his first NFL reception for 21 yards. On August 30, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve and released from injured reserve four days later. ^{[9] [10]} Smith was re-signed to the practice squad on November 29 and released the following week. ^{[11] [12]}

Columbus Destroyers

On March 11, 2019, Smith was assigned to the Columbus Destroyers. On April 20, he was placed on reassignment.

References

1. "Kevin Smith News, Rumors & Updates". FOX Sports. December 21, 1991. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
2. "Kevin Smith, WR for the Seattle Seahawks at". Nfl.com. December 21, 1991. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
3. "Kevin Smith | Seattle Seahawks". Seahawks.com. August 29, 2015. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
4. "Jacksonville Jaguars Transactions - 2014". ESPN.
5. Bouda, Nate (June 5, 2014). "Jaguars Claim WR Kevin Smith Off Waivers From Cardinals". nfltraderumors.co.
6. "Seattle signs rookie free agent Kevin Smith". SI. June 25, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
7. "Ex-Husky Kevin Smith won't be held back in Seattle Seahawks debut". The Seattle Times. November 20, 2015. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
8. Spotrac. "Kevin Smith | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
9. Boyle, John. "Seahawks Make Roster Moves To Reach 75-Player Limit". Seahawks.com.
10. "Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald". Seahawks.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017.
11. Boyle, John (November 29, 2016). "Seahawks Make Practice Squad Roster Moves, Bring Back Former University of Washington Wide Receiver Kevin Smith". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017.
12. Boyle, John (December 6, 2016). "Seahawks Sign Jeron Johnson, Marcel Reece; Place Earl Thomas on Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017.