Rod Smith (defensive back)

For other people named Rodney Smith, see Rod Smith (disambiguation).

Rodney Marc Smith (born March 12, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In high school, he played running back for Roseville Area High School.

Rod Smith

No. 22, 21, 31
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1970-03-12) March 12, 1970 (age 55) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Roseville Area
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1992: 2nd round, 35th pick
Expansion draft:	1995: 1st round, 2nd pick
Career history
New England Patriots (1992–1994) Carolina Panthers (1995) Minnesota Vikings (1996) Carolina Panthers (1996–1998) Green Bay Packers (1998)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 251 Interceptions: 5 Sacks: 1.5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m)	8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.52 s	1.58 s	2.63 s	4.01 s	36.0 in (0.91 m)	10 ft 1 in (3.07 m)	11 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1]

Smith was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.^[2] He was the second selection in the 1995 NFL expansion draft, and first selection for the Panthers in that draft.^[3]