Jacquies Smith
| No. 56 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 18, 1990 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dallas, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Dallas (TX) South Oak Cliff | ||||||||
| College: | Missouri | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 39 |
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| Sacks: | 13.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 4 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Jacquies Smith (born March 18, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri. He signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
He attended South Oak Cliff High School. He was an All-Midlands Region defensive lineman by PrepStar Magazine.
In his Sophomore season, He was the Team Spring Most Improved Defensive lineman. In his Junior season, He was selected for the Jeff Rigman Outstanding Underclassman Leadership Award and was selected to the 2nd-Team All-Big 12 team following the conclusion of his Junior season. In his Senior season, He was named to the Pre-Season 1st-Team All-Big 12 Lindy's, Blue Ribbon, Pre-Season 2nd-Team All-Big 12 Athlon, Phil Steele. He also was selected to the Pre-Season CFPA DL Watch List and Pre-Season Lombardi Watch List prior to the season.
On May 4, 2012, He signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. On August 25, 2012, He was released among roster cuts.
On October 1, 2012, He signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. In his tenure with the team, He only recorded one tackle for the 2012 CFL season.
On December 4, 2012, He signed with the New York Jets to join the practice squad. On December 31, He was signed with the New York Jets to a reserve/future contract. He was released on August 31, 2013.
Smith signed with the Buffalo Bills on December 30, 2013.
Smith signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 10, 2014 after the team had waived Rookie DE Scott Solomon. Since joining Tampa Bay Smith was able to go from a rotational Defensive lineman to beating out William Gholston for the starting Defensive End position. Under Lovie Smith's Tampa 2 system Smith has recorded 17 combined tackles, 13 solo tackles, 6.5 sacks, and 1 forced fumble for the 2014 season in only 8 starts.
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