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Biography
Sean Smith (born July 14, 1987) is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Utah.
Early years
He attended Blair High School in Pasadena, California, where he played football, basketball and ran track. In football, he gained All-Conference, All-State, and All-American honors as a senior after rushing for over 1,500 yards with 18 touchdowns, helping lead Blair to its best record in 10 years. He also had 547 receiving yards and over 400 yards in kickoff returns. In track & field, Smith competed in sprints. At the 2005 CIF-SS Division IV, he qualified for the state finals in the 100-meter dash (11.36 s) and the 200-meter dash (22.48 s), placing 13th and 7th respectively in the finals. In addition, he also ran a leg on the Blair 4x100m relay squad.
College career
Sean Smith was redshirted for the 2005 season. During 2006, his redshirt freshman year, he played as a wide receiver for the first eleven games before moving to cornerback, he played in all 13 games ending with seven rushes for 63 yards (9.0 average) and one reception for 12 yards.
In 2007, he started in ten games for the Utes, nine at cornerback. He had four interceptions, which was the best for a single player in the Mountain West that year and tied the Utah single-game record with four pass breakups against the New Mexico Lobos toward the end of the 2007 season.
In 2008, Smith started in all but one game for the Utes, finishing First-Team All-Mountain West defensive back. His five interceptions on the season were the most on the team and tied for first in the conference. Smith's best performance, though, may have come in the 2009 Sugar Bowl, where he had six tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a huge pass breakup in Utah's stunning 31-17 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
He decided to forgo his senior year to enter the 2009 NFL Draft.
Professional career
2009 NFL Draft
He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round (61st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft with a pick acquired from the Indianapolis Colts.
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
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| 6 ft 3⅜ in | 214 lb | 4.50 s | 1.53 s | 2.59 s | 4.15 s | 6.92 s | 34 in | 9 ft 11 in | 10 reps | ||||||||||
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Miami Dolphins
On July 24, 2009, Smith signed a four-year deal with the Dolphins, worth $3.166 million, including a $945,000 signing bonus.
Kansas City Chiefs
On March 14, 2013, Smith signed a three-year, $18 million deal, including $12 million guaranteed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
On July 24, 2015, the NFL announced that Smith would be suspended for the first three games of the 2015 season after pleading guilty to a DUI charge earlier in April.
Oakland Raiders
On March 10, 2016, Smith signed a four-year, $40 million contract, including $20 million guaranteed, with the Oakland Raiders.
Career Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries | Fumble Return Yards | Interceptions | Interception Return Yards | Yards per Interception Return | Longest Reception | Interceptions Returned for Touchdown | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MIA | 16 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | MIA | 15 | 51 | 43 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | MIA | 16 | 62 | 52 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | MIA | 16 | 59 | 53 | 6 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 31 | 0 | 12 |
| 2013 | KC | 16 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 48 | 100 | 1 | 15 |
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 18 |
| 2015 | KC | 13 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | Total | 108 | 352 | 309 | 43 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 191 | 19 | 100 | 1 | 83 |
Legal Troubles
On June 10, 2014, Smith was arrested in Kansas City, Missouri after hitting a light pole with his car. Smith was cited for operating a vehicle with .08 percent or more of alcohol in his blood, driving a vehicle in a careless manner, and failing to present proof of insurance. Smith pleaded guilty to the DUI charge on April 15, 2015 and was sentenced to two years of probation, as well as, fined $895 after failing to present proof of insurance.