Smelley in Browns training camp, July 2012
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No. -- Free agent | |||||||||
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
Date of birth: | April 20, 1989 (age 28) | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Tuscaloosa (AL) American Christian | ||||||||
College: | Alabama | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 | ||||||||
Career history | |||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||
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Receptions: | 1 |
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Receiving yards: | 3 |
Receiving touchdowns: | 0 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Brad Smelley (born April 20, 1989) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of Alabama.
He has also played for the Houston Texans.
He played college football at Alabama, where he started at tight end and won two NCAA National Championships. In his career, he had 34 reception for 356 yards and four touchdowns
Smelley was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 7th Round, 247 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. Brad was let go from the Cleveland Browns on August 31, 2012 and signed to the practice squad. On December 10, 2012, Smelley was signed to the Cleveland Browns active roster. On September 1, 2013, Smelley was cut by the Cleveland Browns and became a free agent.
Smelley was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad in November, but was released three days later in favor of Justice Cunningham.
On December 3, 2013, Smelley signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans. The Texans promoted him to the active roster on December 13 but was later released by the team.
Smelley was signed by the St. Louis Rams on August 11, 2014 to fill the void left by Mason Brodine after he was placed on injured reserve. He was released during final cuts on August 29, 2014. He was signed to the Rams practice squad on September 3, 2014.
On January 6, 2016, Smelley signed a futures contract with the Rams.