Troy Smith (wide receiver)

Troy Smith (born July 30, 1977) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL draft and later tore his ligament in his leg on a 14-yard reception thrown by Koy Detmer in a game.^[1] His leg could not be healed, which forced him to discontinue play in the National Football League (NFL).^{[citation needed]}

Troy Smith

No. 19
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1977-07-30) July 30, 1977 (age 48) Greenville, North Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	J.H. Rose (Greenville, North Carolina)
College	East Carolina
NFL draft	1999: 6th round, 201st overall pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1999)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 1 Receiving yards 14 Stats at Pro Football Reference

He played basketball and football at Junius H. Rose High School and continued playing both sports at East Carolina University (basketball in his freshman year and football in his sophomore, junior, and senior years).

Pre-draft measurables

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
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	31 in (0.79 m)	8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m)	4.63 s	1.62 s	2.68 s	4.24 s	7.25 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine[2]

He is now the head coach of the Hope Middle School Mustangs football team in Greenville, North Carolina, the same town where he was born and raised.^{[citation needed]}