Vyncint Smith
.jpg) Smith with the New York Jets in 2019 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1996 Bad Windsheim, Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | Westwood (Columbia, South Carolina) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Limestone | ||||||||||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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Vyncint Smith (born June 9, 1996)[1] is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. Smith was born in Germany while his US army parents were stationed there, but he grew up in South Carolina where he played college football at Limestone University.[2] He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.38 s | 1.52 s | 2.57 s | 4.27 s | 6.89 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
Smith made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. The next week, in the 27–22 loss to the New York Giants, he caught his first career pass, a 28-yard reception.[4]
On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6]
New York Jets
On September 23, 2019, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Texans practice squad.[7] In week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith rushed 1 time for a 19-yard touchdown in the 31-6 loss. This was Smith's first career rushing touchdown.[8]
On September 7, 2020, Smith was placed on injured reserve.[9] He was activated on October 17.[10]
On March 13, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Jets.[11] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On January 31, 2022, Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[14] He was released on August 21, 2022.[15]
Denver Broncos
On September 5, 2022, Smith was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[16] He was released on October 11.
Indianapolis Colts
On October 17, 2022, Smith was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[18] He was released on August 29, 2023.[19]
References
- ^ "Vyncint Smith Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ "New York Jets 2019: Ranking the 53-man roster — #43 Vyncint Smith".
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Vyncint Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Texans know patience is key with undrafted receiver Smith". USA Today. September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Texans trim roster to 53 players". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Texans sign CB Armstrong, TE Paulsen, add 10 players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Jets Sign WR Vyncint Smith, Release QB David Fales". NewYorkJets.com. September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Defense dominates, Eagles rout Jets 31-6". www.espn.com. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 7, 2020). "Jets Sign 4 Players, Place 5 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 17, 2020). "Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, WR Vyncint Smith from Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (March 13, 2021). "Jets Re-Sign WR Vyncint Smith". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 31, 2022). "Bucs Sign Five More to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 21, 2022). "Bucs Begin Second Round of Roster Cuts". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 5, 2022). "Broncos sign WR Vyncint Smith to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "Colts Sign WR Vyncint Smith, TE Jalen Wydermyer To Practice Squad; Release TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Colts Sign 12 To Reserve/Future Contracts, 2 To One-Year Contract Extensions". Colts.com. January 9, 2023.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.