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{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Other people|Alex Smith}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Alex Smith
| image         = Alex Smith (tight end) 2016.jpg
| caption       = Smith with the Washington Redskins in 2015
| current_team  =
| position      = [[Tight end]]
| number        = 81, 82, 83
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1982|05|22|mf=y}}
| birth_place   = [[Denver, Colorado]], U.S.
| death_date    =
| death_place   =
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 4
| weight_lbs    = 250
| high_school   = [[J. K. Mullen High School|Mullen]] (Denver)
| college       = [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford]]
| draftyear     = 2005
| draftround    = 3
| draftpick     = 71
| pastteams     =
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2005|2008}})
* [[New England Patriots]] ({{NFL Year|2009}})*
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|2009}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2010|2012}})
* [[Cincinnati Bengals]] ({{NFL Year|2013|2014}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2015}})
| pastexecutive =
* [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})<br />Pro scout
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})<br />Assistant Director of Pro Scouting
| highlights    =
* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2004 College Football All-America Team|2004]])
* First-team [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-10]] ([[2004 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team|2004]])
| statweek      =
| statseason    =
| statlabel1    = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue1    = 163
| statlabel2    = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue2    = 1,473
| statlabel4    = [[Touchdown|Receiving touchdowns]]
| statvalue4    = 13
| pfr           = SmitAl02
}}
'''Edwin Alexander Smith''' (born May 22, 1982), is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[tight end]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford Cardinal]] and was selected by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the third round of the [[2005 NFL draft]]. Smith was also a member of the [[New England Patriots]], [[Philadelphia Eagles]], [[Cleveland Browns]], and [[Cincinnati Bengals]], [[New Orleans Saints]], and [[Washington Redskins]].
==Early life==
Smith attended high school at [[J. K. Mullen High School]] in [[Denver, Colorado]]. As a senior, he was a Super Prep first-team All-American, Prep Star All-Midlands, All-State and All-Centennial League selection. He was a Nominee for the Fred Steinmark Award, which is given to the Colorado Athlete of the Year. He also played [[basketball]] and ran track.
==College career==
Smith played [[college football]] at [[Stanford University]]. He was a three-year starter and was runner-up to the [[John Mackey Award]], given to the nation's top tight end, in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=JOHN MACKEY AWARD – AWARD FINALISTS HISTORY |url=http://www.nassausports.org/downloads/Mackey_Finalists_History.pdf |access-date=August 13, 2012}}</ref> Some of his honors included 2004 second-team consensus [[All-American]], 2004 Team MVP, 2003 Honorable mention All-[[Pac-10]], 2003 Honorable mention academic All-Pac-10 and 2002 Academic All-Pac-10. He finished his career starting 32 of 44 games, making 107 [[Reception (American football)|receptions]] for 1,291 yards and eight [[touchdowns]].
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 4 1/8
|       weight = 258
|         dash = 4.88
|        bench = 28
|     arm span = 34 1/8
|    hand span = 10
|         note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]/[[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=15522&DraftYear=2005 |title=2005 Draft Scout Alex Smith, TE NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=7257 |title=Alex Smith, Combine Results, TE - Stanford |website=nflcombineresults.com |access-date=October 11, 2022}}</ref>
}}
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
Smith was selected by the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in the third round of the [[2005 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> As a rookie, he started 10 of 16 games and recorded 41 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns. In 2006, he started 7 of 14 games and made 35 receptions for 250 and three touchdowns and in 2007 he started all 14 games he played in totaling 385 yards on 32 receptions and three touchdowns. In his last year with the Buccaneers in 2008 he started 12 of 14 games making 21 receptions for 250 yards and three touchdowns.
Smith finished his career with the Buccaneers starting 43 of 58 games, recording 129 receptions for 1,252 yards and 11 touchdowns.
===New England Patriots===
On April 30, 2009, Smith was traded to the [[New England Patriots]] for a fifth round [[2010 NFL draft]] pick.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2009 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers trade tight end Alex Smith to New England Patriots for 2010 draft pick – Tampa Bay Times |url=http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/article997072.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604031357/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/article997072.ece |archive-date=June 4, 2009 |access-date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=Tampabay.com}}</ref> He was released during final cuts on September 5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2009 |title=Report: Patriots Release Alex Smith, Trade David Thomas – New England Patriots |url=http://www.nesn.com/2009/09/report-patriots-release-alex-smith-trade-david-thomas.html |access-date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=NESN.com}}</ref>
===Philadelphia Eagles===
Smith signed with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on September 8, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mosley |first=Matt |title=The Eagles have a new TE – NFC East Blog – ESPN |date=September 9, 2009 |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/2936/the-eagles-have-a-new-te |access-date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=Espn.go.com}}</ref>
===Cleveland Browns===
[[File:Alex Smith tight end.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Smith with the [[Cleveland Browns]] in [[2012 Cleveland Browns season|2012]]]]
Smith signed a one-year contract with the [[Cleveland Browns]] on May 4, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/browns-sign-offensive-lineman-oneil-cousins-tight-end-alex-smith/2012/03/15/gIQA5KdxES_story.html |access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref> He re-signed with them on March 13, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 13, 2012 |title=Browns Free Agency: Cleveland Re-Signs Tight End Alex Smith – SB Nation Cleveland |url=http://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-browns/2012/3/13/2868929/nfl-free-agency-2012-cleveland-browns-alex-smith |access-date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=Cleveland.sbnation.com}}</ref>
===Cincinnati Bengals===
On April 16, 2013, Smith signed with the [[Cincinnati Bengals]].<ref>[http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Division-no-problem-for-Smith/658eed7e-d744-4e25-bbc9-9759a653c2da Division no problem for Smith]</ref>
===New Orleans Saints===
The [[New Orleans Saints]] signed Smith on August 7, 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=August 7, 2015 |title=Saints add tight end Alex Smith |work=NBCSports.com |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/07/saints-add-tight-end-alex-smith/ |access-date=December 15, 2015}}</ref> He was waived ten days later.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=August 17, 2015 |title=Saints cut veteran tight end Alex Smith after short stay |work=NBCSports.com |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/17/saints-cut-veteran-tight-end-alex-smith-after-short-stay/ |access-date=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
===Washington Redskins===
On December 15, 2015, Smith signed with the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=December 15, 2015 |title=Redskins Sign Veteran Tight End Alex Smith |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Veteran-Tight-End-Alex-Smith/925bedb6-0040-409d-9b3c-367621b8bdd0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217235914/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Veteran-Tight-End-Alex-Smith/925bedb6-0040-409d-9b3c-367621b8bdd0 |archive-date=December 17, 2015 |access-date=December 15, 2015 |website=Redskins.com}}</ref>
==Post-playing career==
Smith returned to the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] as a professional scout in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Front Office Roster - Alex Smith |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/team/front-office-roster/alex-smith}}</ref> After seven years with the organization, Smith was fired by the Buccaneers on May 4, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NFL Front Office Updates: Panthers, Cardinals, Buccaneers, Raiders|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/05/nfl-front-office-updates-panthers-cardinals-buccaneers-raiders|access-date=May 4, 2024|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Smith's father, [[Ed Smith (defensive end)|Ed Smith]], played defensive end for the [[Denver Broncos]].
Smith married model Angela Gonzalez and they had twin boys Amari and Aiden Smith in 2010 while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Smith won the [[Madden Bowl]] in 2006 and 2007 and became the fourth player to win twice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madden Bowl Winners |url=http://www.listafterlist.com/tabid/57/listid/10990/Fun++Games/Madden+Bowl+Winners.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414230810/http://www.listafterlist.com/tabid/57/listid/10990/Fun++Games/Madden+Bowl+Winners.aspx |archive-date=April 14, 2011 |access-date=August 13, 2012 |publisher=ListAfterList.com}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons}}
*[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/8485/alex-smith ESPN player profile]
*[http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/alex-smith/b52ed4ba-ef6f-4c39-a012-b55b03bf3657/ Washington Redskins bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151222140652/http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/alex-smith/bb1bb600-8d3e-4694-bb72-5d1082dc022f/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
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