DeAndre Smelter

DeAndre Tremaine Smelter (born December 3, 1991) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Georgia Tech.

DeAndre Smelter

Smelter with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in 2014
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Position:	Graduate assistant
Personal information
Born:	(1991-12-03) December 3, 1991 (age 33) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Tattnall Square Academy (Macon, Georgia)
College:	Georgia Tech
NFL draft:	2015: 4th round, 132nd pick
Career history
As a player:
San Francisco 49ers (2015–2017) Indianapolis Colts (2018)* Jacksonville Jaguars (2018)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Georgia Tech (2023–present) Graduate assistant
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 1 Receiving yards: 23 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Smelter originally was drafted by the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball in 2010, but turned it down to play college baseball at Georgia Tech.^[1] In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[2] After playing three seasons of baseball from 2011 to 2013, primarily as a relief pitcher, shoulder problems caused him to turn to football. Smelter went on to play two seasons as a starting wide receiver for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edging out Darren Waller on the depth chart. However, on November 29, 2014, in the traditional year ending rivalry game against the University of Georgia, Smelter tore his ACL.^[3]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Smelter was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft, 132nd overall.^[4]

On September 3, 2016, he was released by the 49ers.^[5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 18, 2016.^[6] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20, 2016.^[7] In Week 17, Smelter caught his first, and only, career reception from Colin Kaepernick against the Seattle Seahawks on January 1, 2017, which went for 23 yards and a first down.

On September 2, 2017, Smelter was waived by the 49ers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.^[8][9]

Indianapolis Colts

On January 17, 2018, Smelter signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.^[10] He was waived on May 11, 2018.^[11]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 15, 2018, Smelter signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[12] He was waived on September 1, 2018.^[13]

Coaching career

In 2023, Smelter joined his alma mater, Georgia Tech, as a graduate assistant.^[14]