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Rusty Smith (American football)

Rusty Smith
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Smith with the Tennessee Titans
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-01-28) January 28, 1987 (age 30)
Place of birth: Jacksonville, Florida
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Jacksonville (FL) Sandalwood
College: Florida Atlantic
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 176
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
TDINT: 0-4
Passing yards: 234
QB Rating: 29.3
Player stats at NFL.com
TDINT: 0-4
Passing yards: 234
QB Rating: 29.3
Player stats at NFL.com

Russell Edgar "Rusty" Smith (born January 28, 1987) is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida Atlantic.

As a sophomore at Florida Atlantic, Smith passed for 32 touchdowns and nine interceptions. In his four-year career, he started in 45 games for the Owls.

Smith was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was the first ever player from FAU to be drafted. He was signed to a four-year contract on June 17, 2010.

Smith made his NFL debut on November 21, 2010 against the Washington Redskins after starter Vince Young left the game with an injured throwing hand, completing 3-of-9 passes for 62 yards and one interception. Titans head coach Jeff Fisher later declared that Smith would become the team's starting quarterback due to Young's season-ending thumb surgery and Kerry Collins' calf injury. His first start was in a 20-0 shutout loss to the Houston Texans. Smith had 17 completions in 31 passes for 138 yards and was intercepted three times, all by CB Glover Quin.

Smith did not have one snap during the 2011 regular season.

In 2012, he stepped in for Matt Hasselbeck and went 3-of-5 for 34 yards. He was waived/injured by the Titans on August 31, 2013. He was re-signed the next day, and put on the team's practice squad.

On Monday April 28, 2014 the New York Giants signed Smith. Smith was released on May 12, 2014.

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