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Rod Smith
#31 | Cornerback | Green Bay Packers | Roster

Profile

Profile

Height: 5-11
Weight: 187 lbs.
Born: March 12, 1970, St. Paul, MN
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Selected by the New England Patriots in the second round (35th pick overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft.
Acquired: Signed by the Carolina Panthers as a non-drafted free agent on March 23, 1995.

College
Honorable mention All-American and a Super Sleeper Team choice by The Poor Man's Guide to the NFL Draft ... Opened his senior season at CB before shifting to strong safety ... Finished the season with 69 total tackles (45 solos) and three INTs ... Played in every game as a junior ... Was one of eight freshman to letter ... Also a three-year standout on the Irish track team ... Won the Central Collegiate Conference indoor title in the 200 (22.17) in 1991.

Personal
All-American by Parade Magazine who was rated as the 43rd best prep prospect ... Named to the USA Today's Top 100 ... Rushed for 1,455 yards and 15 TDs in nine games as a senior ... All-Minnesota honors each year in track ... Won the state titles in the 100 meters (10.6) and 200 meters (21.7) ... Economics degree, studying for his MBA ... Works with the Big Brother program in Boston ... Enrolled in Andre Tippett's karate class during the 1993 off-season.


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