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 Smith during the Patriots 2007 training camp. |
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| No. ## New Orleans VooDoo | |
| Defensive end / Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: July 21, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Macon, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 308 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Nebraska | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 206 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2008 | |
| Tackles | 18 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Le Kevin Smith (born July 21, 1982 in Macon, Georgia) is an American football defensive lineman of the National Football League, who is currently a defensive lineman for the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.
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[edit] Early years
Smith attended Stratford Academy in Macon, Georgia, where he helped Stratford win three Class 3A titles state titles as a defensive lineman. He was the USA Today Georgia Player of the Year and was a Rivals.com All-American. He also lettered in track and field, winning three state titles in the discus and two in the shot put. It is noted that during his senior year, the Macon Telegraph called him the "real deal" after he dominated rival Tattnall Square Academy's star center Brandon Dillard.
[edit] College career
After graduating from high school, Smith attended the University of Nebraska. After redshirting in 2001, Smith played in all 14 games in 2002. As a sophomore in 2003, Smith started all 12 games at defensive tackle, recording 44 tackles. He moved to nose guard in 2004, and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention after recording 43 tackles and 2.5 sacks. In his 2005 senior season, Smith set a career high with six sacks while starting all 11 games at defensive tackle. He finished his college career with 36 tackles for a loss, the second-highest total for a defensive lineman in Nebraska history.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] New England Patriots
Smith was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (206th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was inactive or did not play in all but three games of his rookie season in 2006. He appeared in 13 games in 2007, seeing time as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams. Smith was active for 15 games in 2007, recording a career-high 14 tackles. He also was a member of the Patriots' kickoff return unit, which blocked for Ellis Hobbs' 96-yard return against the Oakland Raiders in Week 15. It is also known that he likes to sign autographs in cut off sweatshirts, camo shorts, and crocs.
[edit] Denver Broncos
Smith was acquired by the Denver Broncos on August 17, 2009 along with a seventh-round pick (acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles) in the 2010 NFL Draft for the Broncos' fifth-round pick in the 2010 draft. He was released on September 7, 2010, resigned in late October [1] before being cut once more on November 9.[2]
[edit] New Orleans VooDoo
On January 30, 2012, the New Orleans VooDoo of the AFL (Arena Football League) signed Smith to a contract
[edit] References
- ^ http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/09/07/broncos-add-dt-vickerson/5057/ Broncos add DT Vickerson; cut Le Kevin Smith
- ^ http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4691155/more-on-d-linemen-in-for-tryouts
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