NFL Career
During his rookie season in 1999, he was selected to the NFL All-Rookie Team and has been named Pro Bowl Alternate 3 times throughout his career.
Smith was named AFC special teams player of the week while playing for Indianapolis in 2005.
Smith threw a touchdown pass for the Washington Redskins against the Denver Broncos on November 15, 2009. The 35-yard pass went to the fullback, Mike Sellers. Smith was subsequently named the NFC special teams player of the week. He had previously run for an 8-yard touchdown against the New York Giants in the season's first game, making him the first special-teams player in NFL history to run and pass for a TD in the same season. He has scored 3 touchdowns in his NFL career .
On October 7, 2010, the Redskins signed Smith after a season-ending injury to Josh Bidwell.
On December 14, 2010, the Redskins cut Smith after botching an extra point attempt, a result of him allowing the snap pass through his hands as he held for kicker Graham Gano. At the time, the Redskins trailed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-16 with nine seconds to play in the fourth quarter. The Redskins lost the game. As of now, he is a free agent.
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