Terell Smith

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Terell Smith
No. 32 – Chicago Bears
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-27) July 27, 1999 (age 24)
Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: South Gwinnett (Snellville)
College: Minnesota (2018–2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 5 / Pick: 165
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Terell Smith (born July 27, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota.

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Early years

Smith was born on July 27, 1999, in Snellville, Georgia, and attended South Gwinnett High School. [1] [2] He committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota.

College career

Smith became a starter at cornerback early into his freshman season at Minnesota. [3] He finished the season with 43 tackles, one interception, and eight passes broken up. [4] Smith saw limited playing time as a backup over the next two seasons after Benjamin St-Juste transferred into the program and became an immediate starter. He redshirted his junior season. He entered his redshirt junior year as a starter but was benched halfway through the season [5] Smith regained his starting spot as a senior and finished the season with 38 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks with two interceptions and five passes broken up. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		204 lb
(93 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.41 s1.50 s2.52 s4.30 s7.00 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		14 reps
Sources: [7] [8]

Smith was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round, 165th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic . p. 259. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Terell Smith commits to Gophers football, moving class into top 20 nationally". Star Tribune . Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Speedy Gophers freshman cornerback Terell Smith off to a fast start". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead . Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "After big freshman season at Minnesota, South Gwinnett grad Terell Smith aiming for more". Gwinnett Daily Post . July 22, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ruane, Blake (November 16, 2022). "Minnesota Football: In appreciation of Terell Smith". TheDailyGopher.com. SB Nation . Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Greder, Andy (March 15, 2023). "Gophers' Terell Smith rallied to catch the NFL's attention". St. Paul Pioneer Press . Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Terell Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Terell Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2023). "Bears draft Minnesota CB Terell Smith in fifth round". ChicagoBears.com.
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