Dwight Smith
No. 26, 24
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1978-08-13) August 13, 1978
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Central (Detroit)
College:Akron
NFL Draft:2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:477
Interceptions:22
Forced fumbles:10
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Dwight L. Smith (born August 13, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Akron Zips, earning consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and he also played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.[1] Smith earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Early years

Smith was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Central High School in Detroit, and played high school football for the Central Trailblazers.

College career

He attended the University of Akron, where he played for the Akron Zips football team from 1997 to 2000. As a senior in 2000, he had 10 interceptions and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American at defensive back along with being a finalist for the Thorpe Award.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		 212 lb
(96 kg)		 29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.57 s1.65 s2.65 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Smith began his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2001 to 2004. Smith's career highlight came in the Bucs' 48–21 victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII, in which Smith intercepted two passes from quarterback Rich Gannon, returning both for touchdowns. He was the first player ever to score 2 touchdowns on interception returns in Super Bowl history.

New Orleans Saints

Before the 2005 season he signed with the New Orleans Saints and played for them for a season. He was released in July 2006, after failed attempts to trade him.

Minnesota Vikings

Smith signed a three-year deal with the Vikings in July 2006. On February 20, 2008, the Vikings released him.

Detroit Lions

On February 27, 2008, he signed with the Detroit Lions. He received $5 million over 2 years. The deal reunited Smith with Lions' head coach Rod Marinelli and defensive coordinator Joe Barry, both of whom were assistants on the Tampa Bay staff when the veteran safety spent the first four seasons of his NFL career as a standout Bucs' defender.

Smith was released by the Lions on February 9, 2009.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001TAM 150282350.00000031200
2002TAM 162444130.0243903581000
2003TAM 16167462120.015303101000
2004TAM 16168675110.03313013133000
2005NOR 15157363101.0825302872000
2006MIN 15147963161.0448104771150
2007MIN 1413524570.02411219391000
2008DET 107413380.01000020100
11783477405722.021223011935910450

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001TAM 101100.00000000000
2002TAM 31121200.00310025030100
41131300.00310025030100

References

  1. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. ↑ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Scout Dwight Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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