Rod Smith (defensive back)

Rodney Marc Smith (born March 12, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In high school, he played running back for Roseville Area High School.

Rod Smith
No. 22, 21, 31
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1970-03-12) March 12, 1970
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Roseville Area
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35
Career history

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)
187 lb
(85 kg)
30+12 in
(0.77 m)
8+78 in
(0.23 m)
4.52 s1.58 s2.63 s4.01 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
11 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Smith was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[2] He was the second selection in the 1995 NFL expansion draft, and first selection for the Panthers in that draft.[3]

References

  1. "Rod Smith, Combine Results, CB - Notre Dame". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. "NFL Expansion Draft". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2023.


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