• Professional football defensive lineman Shaun Smith plays in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns.

  On December 17, 2008, Smith reportedly punched teammate Brady Quinn in the Browns locker room during a practice session. The fight reportedly stemmed from Smith's negative comments about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Irish head coach Charlie Weis, whom Quinn played for in college.ProFootballTalk.com: Notre Dame Diss Started Smith-Quinn Fracas?

• 1. Full name: Shaun Jamel Smith
  2. Born: August 19, 1981
  3. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
  4. Height: 6'2"
  5. Weight: 345 lbs
  6. Position: Defensive lineman
  7. Moved to Wichita Heights, Kansas, for his last two years of high school
  8. Attended Butler Community College for two years
  9. Transfered to University of South Carolina, majoring in African-American studies
  10. Resides in Lewisville, Texas
  11. Has three children with wife Lashonda

• Football Career

  Prior to playing in the NFL, Smith played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks in the NCAA. He played in 24 games over two seasons with the Gamecocks, recording 49 tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.Official Site of the Cleveland Browns: Shaun Smith

  After college, Smith signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys on May 1, 2003. After sitting on the Cowboys practice squad, he was waived in 2004, picked up by the Arizona Cardinals and waived again. He joined the New Orleans Saints for his NFL debut, playing in five games before he was waived again and claimed by the Cincinnati Bengals. Smith finished the 2004 season with the Bengals and played two additional seasons with the team before entering free agency in 2007. He signed with the Cleveland Browns on March 16, 2007, and went on to record his statistically best season, totaling 62 tackles and two sacks.Official Site of the Cleveland Browns: Shaun Smith

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