| No. 32 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 27, 1999 Snellville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | South Gwinnett (Snellville) |
| College: | Minnesota (2018–2022) |
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 165 |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Terell Smith (born July 27, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota.
Early years
Smith was born on July 27, 1999, in Snellville, Georgia, and attended South Gwinnett High School.[1][2] He committed to play college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota.
College career
Smith became a starter at cornerback early into his freshman season at Minnesota.[3] He finished the season with 43 tackles, one interception, and eight passes broken up.[4] Smith saw limited playing time as a backup over the next two seasons after Benjamin St-Juste transferred into the program and became an immediate starter. He redshirted his junior season. He entered his redshirt junior year as a starter but was benched halfway through the season[5] Smith regained his starting spot as a senior and finished the season with 38 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks with two interceptions and five passes broken up.[6]
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 | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) | 4.41 s | 1.50 s | 2.52 s | 4.30 s | 7.00 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 14 reps | |
| Sources:[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Smith was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round, 165th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[9]
References
- ↑ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 259. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Terell Smith commits to Gophers football, moving class into top 20 nationally". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Speedy Gophers freshman cornerback Terell Smith off to a fast start". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ "After big freshman season at Minnesota, South Gwinnett grad Terell Smith aiming for more". Gwinnett Daily Post. July 22, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ Ruane, Blake (November 16, 2022). "Minnesota Football: In appreciation of Terell Smith". TheDailyGopher.com. SB Nation. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ Greder, Andy (March 15, 2023). "Gophers' Terell Smith rallied to catch the NFL's attention". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Terell Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Terell Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ↑ Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2023). "Bears draft Minnesota CB Terell Smith in fifth round". ChicagoBears.com.