Tight end Alex Smith plays professional football in the National Football League for the New England Patriots.
Smith, who spent four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was traded to the New England Patriots on April 30, 2009, in exchange for an undisclosed pick in the 2010 NFL draft.Boston Globe: Patriots acquire TE Smith from Buccaneers
College Football Career
Prior to playing professionally, Smith played college football with the Stanford Cardinal football team in the NCAA. He started three seasons, recording 107 receptions for 1,291 yards and eight touchdowns. Smith was regarded as the top senior tight end in 2004, earned All-Pac-10 honors and was the runner-up for the Mackey Award, as the top tight end in the country.Official Site of the New England Patriots: Alex Smith
NFL Career
After college, Smith was selected 71st overall in the 2005 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He made his professional debut that same season, playing in all 16 games and recoding 41 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns. He continued with the Buccaneers for three additional seasons, recording a career-best 385 yards and 12 yards per reception in the 2007 season.NFL.com: Alex Smith
Alex Smith Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New England Patriots
- NFL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 258
- Rookie Year: 2005
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Full name
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Birthplace
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Height
6'4"
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Weight
258 lbs
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Position
Tight end
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High school
Mullen High School (Denver)Official Site of the New England Patriots: Alex Smith
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College
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Drafted in the 3rd round, 71st overall, in the 2005 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Father, Edwin, played for the Denver Broncos and was the first Bahamian to play in the NFLOfficial Site of the New England Patriots: Alex Smith
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Founded EASII, which helps underprivileged kids receive college scholarshipsOfficial Site of the New England Patriots: Alex Smith
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Four-time EA Sports Madden Bowl championOfficial Site of the New England Patriots: Alex Smith
