Rusty Smith (American football)

Last updated

Rusty Smith
Rusty Smith (American football).JPG
Smith with the Titans
No. 11
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1987-01-28) January 28, 1987 (age 37)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Sandalwood
(Jacksonville, Florida)
College: Florida Atlantic (2005–2009)
NFL draft: 2010  / Round: 6 / Pick: 176
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Grace Christian (2013–2014)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Grace Christian (2015–2021)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:45
Passing completions:23
Completion percentage:51.1%
TD–INT:0–4
Passing yards:234
Passer rating:29.3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Russell Edgar Smith (born January 28, 1987) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.

Contents

Smith played for the Titans for four seasons as a backup, and only started one game. He then had a brief offseason stint with the New York Giants in 2014. After his playing career ended, he began a career as a high school football coach.

College career

As a sophomore at Florida Atlantic, Smith passed for 32 touchdowns and nine interceptions. In his four-year career, he started in 45 games for the Owls. [1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management of Information Systems. [2]

College statistics

 PassingRushing
SeasonTeamGPCmpAttPctYdsTDIntRtgAttYdsTD
2006 Florida Atlantic 1210819455.71,28568107.125-1100
2007 Florida Atlantic 1328147958.73,688329141.639-1162
2008 Florida Atlantic 1323443553.83,2242414127.837-822
2009 Florida Atlantic 714525357.31,915145135.2014-271
Totals457681,36156.010,1127636127.9115-3355

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		224 lb
(102 kg)		4.83 s1.71 s2.90 s4.61 s7.04 s23 in
(0.58 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)
All values from Florida Atlantic's Pro Day workout on March 4, 2010 [3]

Tennessee Titans

Smith was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. [4] He was the first ever player from FAU to be drafted. [5] He was signed to a four-year contract on June 17, 2010. [6]

Smith made his NFL debut on November 21, 2010 against the Washington Redskins after starter Vince Young left the game with an injured throwing hand, completing 3-of-9 passes for 62 yards and one interception. Titans head coach Jeff Fisher later declared that Smith would become the team's starting quarterback due to Young's season-ending thumb surgery and Kerry Collins' calf injury. [7] His first start was in a 20-0 shutout loss to the Houston Texans. Smith had 17 completions in 31 passes for 138 yards and was intercepted three times, all by CB Glover Quin.

Smith did not have one snap during the 2011 regular season.

In 2012, he stepped in for Matt Hasselbeck and went 3-of-5 for 34 yards. He was waived/injured by the Titans on August 31, 2013. He was re-signed the next day, and put on the team's practice squad. [8]

New York Giants

On Monday April 28, 2014 the New York Giants signed Smith. [9] Smith was released on May 12, 2014. [10]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2010 TEN 21204050.02005.00425.0000.00
2011 TEN 00DNP
2012 TEN 103560.0346.80080.4000.00
Career [11] 31234551.12345.20429.3000.00

Coaching career

In March 2015, Smith was announced as the new head football coach at the Grace Christian Academy in Franklin, Tennessee, having previously worked two years as the program's quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. [12] He parted ways with GCA in February 2022 after eight seasons, having compiled a 21-49 record over seven seasons as head coach and leading the GCA Lions to all three of the team's playoff appearances in 2017 (1A), 2020 and 2021 (both DII-A). [13]

Missionary career

After parting ways with GCA, Smith and his family began a two year commitment in Kijabe, Kenya as part of Africa Inland Mission in 2023. He is a teacher at Rift Valley Academy, a Christian boarding school operated by AIM. [14] [15]

Personal life

Smith's wife, Nicole, is the former head volleyball coach and strength and conditioning coach at Grace Christian Academy. They have four sons, Rustyn, Camdyn, Koltyn and Eastyn. [15]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kerry Collins</span> American football player (born 1972)

Kerry Michael Collins is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. Collins was a member of six NFL teams, most notably the Carolina Panthers, the New York Giants, and the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, winning the Maxwell Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and the Sammy Baugh Trophy as a senior.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trent Dilfer</span> American football player, analyst and coach (born 1972)

Trent Farris Dilfer is an American football coach and former player who is the head football coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dilfer played as a quarterback for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He achieved his greatest professional success as the starting quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens during their Super Bowl-winning season in 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vince Young</span> American gridiron football player (born 1983)

Vincent Paul Young Jr. is an American former football quarterback who played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Young was selected by the Tennessee Titans as the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft, and he was also selected to be the Madden NFL 08 cover athlete.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dave Ragone</span> American football player and coach (born 1979)

David Patrick Ragone is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was most recently the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons and previously served as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlie Whitehurst</span> American football player (born 1982)

Charles David Whitehurst Jr., is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. Nicknamed "Clipboard Jesus", Whitehurst also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John David Booty</span> American football player (born 1985)

John David Booty is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Locker</span> American football player (born 1988)

Jacob Cooper Locker is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, and was selected by the Titans with the eighth overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Tannehill</span> American football player (born 1988)

Ryan Timothy Tannehill III is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, playing wide receiver until his junior year, and was selected eighth overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL draft.

Alex Tanney is an American football coach and former quarterback who serves as the offensive passing game coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Monmouth College and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012. Tanney played in the NFL for nine seasons with the Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants before retiring in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alterraun Verner</span> American football player (born 1988)

Alterraun Ennis Verner is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning first-team All-American honors. Verner was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He was voted second-team All-Pro and named to the Pro Bowl with the Titans in 2013. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins.

Nathan William Enderle is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Idaho, where he was a four-year starter. Enderle was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. He was a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2012 preseason and the Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers during the 2013 preseason.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geno Smith</span> American football player (born 1990)

Eugene Cyril Smith III is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, leading them to multiple bowl games, breaking numerous passing records, and garnering multiple awards before being selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Mariota</span> American football player (born 1993)

Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, becoming the first player at the school and the first Hawaii-born athlete to win the Heisman Trophy among many other awards in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zach Mettenberger</span> American football player (born 1991)

Zachary Rich Mettenberger is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons, primarily with the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at LSU and was selected by the Titans in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. After two seasons in Tennessee as a backup, Mettenberger had an offseason stint with the San Diego Chargers before spending his final NFL year as a backup for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016. Mettenberger last played professionally with the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019. He began a coaching career the following year and has been an analyst for the University of Alabama since 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian Hackenberg</span> American football player (born 1995)

Christian Blaize Hackenberg is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft. Hackenberg spent two seasons with the Jets before being released, becoming only the third quarterback selected in the first or second round of the common-draft era not to play a game in his first two seasons. He was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cincinnati Bengals, although he never actually played in an NFL game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joshua Dobbs</span> American football player (born 1995)

Robert Joshua Dobbs is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mason Rudolph (American football)</span> American football player (born 1995)

Brett Mason Rudolph III is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he was a three-year starter and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award during his last year. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cole McDonald</span> American gridiron football player (born 1998)

Cole McDonald is an American football quarterback. He played college football at Hawaii and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malik Willis</span> American football player (born 1999)

Malik Antonio Willis is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn before transferring to Liberty, where he won the 2020 Dudley Award. Willis was drafted by the Titans in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Will Levis</span> American football player (born 1999)

William Donovan Levis is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and Kentucky before being selected by the Titans in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

References

  1. ↑ Kiper Jr., Mel (November 26, 2010). "Rusty Smith and the no-name rookies". ESPN.com . Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Bio – Rusty Smith – Grace Christian Academy".
  3. ↑ "Rusty Smith, DS #23 QB, Florida Atlantic". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  4. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rusty Smith becomes first FAU player ever drafted - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. April 24, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Titans Agree to terms with Draft Pick Smith". titansonline.com. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Titans now have to rely on rookie quarterback | tennessean.com". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Report: Rusty Smith will join practice squad". espn.com. September 1, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ "New York Giants Sign QB Rusty Smith". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Giants release QB Smith, LB Bradford, CB Mertile and P Jordan Gay". Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Rusty Smith". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ Sam Brown (March 9, 2015). "Former Titans QB to coach Grace Christian Academy". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  13. ↑ Donovan Stewarts (February 14, 2022). "Grace Christian Academy in Franklin searching for new football coach". mainstreetmediatn.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ David Dawson (November 11, 2022). "Former Titans QB heeds missions call, moving to Kenya". TheBaptistPaper.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  15. 1 2 David Dawson (November 11, 2022). "Game Plan Changes". baptistandreflector.org. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.