Rusty Smith (American football)
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| Born: | January 28, 1987 Jacksonville, Florida | ||||||||
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| College: | Florida Atlantic | ||||||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 6 / pick: 176 | ||||||||
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Russell Edgar "Rusty" Smith (born January 28, 1987) is an American football player who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida Atlantic.
College career
As a sophomore at Florida Atlantic, Smith passed for 32 touchdowns and nine interceptions. In his four-year career, he started in 45 games for the Owls.[1]
College statistics
| Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Rating | Att | Comp | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Att | Yds | TD |
| 2006 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 107.1 | 194 | 108 | 55.7 | 1,285 | 6 | 8 | 25 | -110 | 0 |
| 2007 | Florida Atlantic | 13 | 141.6 | 479 | 281 | 58.7 | 3,688 | 32 | 9 | 39 | -116 | 2 |
| 2008 | Florida Atlantic | 13 | 127.8 | 435 | 234 | 53.8 | 3,224 | 24 | 14 | 37 | –82 | 2 |
| 2009 | Florida Atlantic | 7 | 135.20 | 253 | 145 | 57.3 | 1,915 | 14 | 5 | 14 | -27 | 1 |
| Totals | 45 | 127.9 | 1,361 | 768 | 56.0 | 10,112 | 76 | 36 | 115 | -335 | 5 | |
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
4.83 s | 1.71 s | 2.90 s | 4.61 s | 7.04 s | 23 in (0.58 m) |
8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) | ||||
| All values from Florida Atlantic's Pro Day workout on March 4, 2010.[2] | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
Smith was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was the first ever player from FAU to be drafted.[3] He was signed to a four-year contract on June 17, 2010.[4]
Smith made his NFL debut on November 21, 2010 against the Washington Redskins after starter Vince Young left the game with an injured throwing hand, completing 3-of-9 passes for 62 yards and one interception. Titans head coach Jeff Fisher later declared that Smith would become the team's starting quarterback due to Young's season-ending thumb surgery and Kerry Collins' calf injury.[5] His first start was in a 20-0 shutout loss to the Houston Texans. Smith had 17 completions in 31 passes for 138 yards and was intercepted three times, all by CB Glover Quin.
Smith did not have one snap during the 2011 regular season.
In 2012 he stepped in for Matt Hasselbeck and went 3-of-5 for 34 yards. He was waived/injured by the Titans on August 31, 2013. He was re-signed the next day, and put on the team's practice squad.
New York Giants
On Monday April 28, 2014 the New York Giants signed Smith.[6] Smith was released on May 12, 2014.[7]
Personal life
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Rusty Smith, who during a 2013 program at Lipscomb University discussed his faith values, is married to Nicole Smith. As of 2015 the couple has two children. The Smiths attend Grace Chapel in Leipers Fork, TN.
See also
References
- ^ Kiper, Jr., Mel (November 26, 2010). "Rusty Smith and the no-name rookies". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Rusty Smith, DS #23 QB, Florida Atlantic". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
- ^ "Rusty Smith becomes first FAU player ever drafted - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. 2010-04-24. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ "Titans Agree to terms with Draft Pick Smith". titansonline.com. June 17, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Titans now have to rely on rookie quarterback | tennessean.com". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
- ^ "New York Giants Sign QB Rusty Smith".
- ^ http://boards.giants.com/showthread.php?46246-Giants-release-QB-Smith-LB-Bradford-CB-Mertile-and-P-Jordan-Gay