Emmanuel Smith (born July 25, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. After playing college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
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Born: | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. | July 25, 1995||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
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High school: | Oakland (TN) | ||
College: | Vanderbilt | ||
Position: | Linebacker | ||
Undrafted: | 2018 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Smith signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft on May 1, 2018.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2018.[2]
Smith signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on December 11, 2018.[3] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the team after the season on December 31, 2018.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[5]
Smith signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 2, 2019.[6] He won Super Bowl LIV as a practice squad member with the Chiefs after they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.[7] He re-signed with the Chiefs after the season on February 5, 2020.[8]
Smith was waived/injured on August 27, 2020,[9] and reverted to injured reserve the next day.[10] He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 4.[11] He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 20, 2020.[12] He was elevated to the active roster on December 19 for the team's week 15 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[13] He suffered a hamstring injury in the game, and was placed on the practice squad/injured list on December 26.[14]
On February 9, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Chiefs.[15] He was released on August 31, 2021.[16]
On November 17, 2022, Smith was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.[17] He was placed on the team's reserve list on March 28, 2023.[18] He was removed from the team roster in July 2023.[19]