Brian Smith (defensive end)

Brian Smith (born September 16, 1983) is an American former football defensive end. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football at Missouri.

Brian Smith

No. 49
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	(1983-09-16) September 16, 1983 (age 42) Denton, Texas, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school	Billy Ryan (Denton, Texas)
College	Missouri (2002–2006)
NFL draft	2007: 4th round, 113th overall pick
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2007)
Awards and highlights
2× All-Big Twelve (2005–2006)

Early life

Brian Smith graduated from Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas in 2002. He was named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. He was a two-time All-State selection and led the team to the state championship in 2001 under head coach Joey Florence. Smith recorded 160 tackles and 35 sacks as a senior. He posted 20 sacks as a junior.

College career

Smith played his collegiate ball at the University of Missouri. Starting as a situational pass-rusher, by his junior year he had blossomed into the team's best defensive end. Although he was injured midway through his senior season, Smith finished his collegiate career as Missouri's all-time leader in sacks.

Professional career

Smith was selected in the fourth round on the 2007 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[1] He was placed on the PUP list during this rookie year. He was waived in June 2008, never playing a down for the Jaguars.^[2]