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Tre'Quan Smith is an American professional football wide receiver. He has previously played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos. He played college football at UCF.
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- ↑ Jerry Greene (October 3, 1997). "Doster's Play A Hit With Ucf Coaches". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
