Kobe Smith

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Kobe Smith
No. 96
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-23) June 23, 1998 (age 26)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Archer (Lawrenceville, Georgia)
College: South Carolina (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kobe A. Smith (born June 23, 1998) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at the South Carolina and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		312 lb
(142 kg)		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)
All values from Pro Day [1]

Tennessee Titans

After going unselected in the 2020 NFL draft, Smith was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2020. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 21.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 20, 2020, Smith was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on February 9, 2021. He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022. He was waived on May 16, 2022. [2]

Philadelphia Eagles

On July 26, 2022, Smith signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. [3] He was waived/injured on August 30, 2022, and placed on injured reserve. [4] He was released on September 8.

Atlanta Falcons

On October 10, 2022, Smith was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. [5]

San Antonio Brahmas

Smith was placed on the reserve list by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL on March 29, 2023. [6] He was released from his contract on June 14, 2023. [6]

New York Giants

On June 15, 2023, Smith signed with the New York Giants. [7] He was released on August 29, 2023. [8]

St. Louis Battlehawks

On January 19, 2024, Smith signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). [9] He re-signed with the team on September 24, 2024. [10] He retired on March 1, 2025. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Kobe Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ Smith, Scott (May 16, 2022). "Three Tryout Players Earn Contracts with Buccaneers". Buccaneers.com.
  3. ↑ "Eagles sign DT Kobe Smith as Training Camp opens". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. July 26, 2022.
  4. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 30, 2022). "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Bouda, Nate (October 10, 2022). "Falcons Sign DL Kobe Smith To PS, Release DL Chris Hinton". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ Boord, Rivka (June 15, 2023). "Giants sign XFL DL Kobe Smith; TE Dre Miller waived/injured". Big Blue View. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2023). "Giants announce 53-man roster for 2023". Giants.com.
  9. ↑ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players". UFLBoard.com. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ @UFL_PR (September 24, 2024). "The UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved September 25, 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Larsen, James (March 1, 2025). "Panthers & Battlehawks Release Players As Camp Gets Underway". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.


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