Quanterus Smith

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Quanterus Smith
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Smith in the 2014 NFL season.
No. 92 Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-11-26) November 26, 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth: Decatur, Georgia
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Career information
High school: Loganville (GA) Grayson
College: Western Kentucky
NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Tackles: 11
Sacks: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Quanterus Smith (born November 26, 1989) is an American football defensive end who is currently playing for Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Western Kentucky. Smith was drafted in the fifth round, 146 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2013 NFL Draft.

Early years

Smith attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.[1] He earned First-Team All-County honors while at high school.[1] He also was lettered in Basketball for the Grayson Rams Basketball team.[1]

College career

He was selected to Phil Steele's all-Sun Belt Conference third team following his Sophomore season.[2] He finished his Sophomore season with 47 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 Pass Deflections and 2 Forced fumbles.[3] He finished his Junior season with a total of 38 tackles, 7.5 Sacks.[3] On November 19, 2012, He suffered a Torn ACL in his left knee during a regular season game against Louisiana-Lafayette and would miss the remainder of his senior season.[4][5] Following the conclusion of his Senior season on December 5, 2012, He was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of The Year for his outstanding breakout season[6] in which he recorded 38 Tackles, Career High 12.5 Sacks, one pass deflecion, one fumble recovery in which returned 75 yards for a touchdown and 3 Forced fumbles.[3] He finished college with a total of 135 Tackles, 24 Sacks, 3 Pass Deflections and 5 Forced fumbles.[3]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Smith was drafted in the 5th round, 146th overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2013 NFL Draft. On January 10, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve. On April 28, 2015, Smith waived by the Denver Broncos after failing to pass physical.

New York Jets

On October 28, 2015, Smith was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets. On November 19, 2015, he was released.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 23, 2015, Smith was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

References

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