Kevin Smith (cornerback)
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 7, 1970 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Orange, Texas | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | West Orange (TX) Stark | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | ||||||||
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| Interceptions: | 20 |
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| Interceptions yards: | 190 |
| Touchdowns: | 1 |
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Kevin Rey Smith (born April 7, 1970) is a former professional American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys.
Smith help lead West Orange-Stark High School to back to back 4A State Championships (1986–1987).
He earned All-State on both sides of the ball his senior year, after intercepting 12 passes and catching 9 touchdowns. Smith was also a letterman in baseball, basketball and track and field.
He was recruited to play wide receiver for University of Houston and Louisiana State University. Kevin was just recently inducted into the Texas High school Hall of Fame 2016
Smith attended Texas A&M University, where he was a cornerstone for several successful Aggie football teams with his stellar play at cornerback. In 1991 the Aggies allowed only 222.4 yards per game to lead the nation in total defense. He helped win the Southwest Conference championship in 1991 and 1992.
As a senior, he was called upon to return kicks midway through the season. He quickly made his mark returning one punt 71 yards for a touchdown against Rice University and latter adding a 73-yard touchdown kickoff return against Texas. He finished the season with the sixth best punt return average in the nation and scored six special teams touchdowns.
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