Vyncint Smith
.jpg) Smith in 2019 | |||||||||||||
| No. 17 – New York Jets | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1996 Bad Windsheim, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Westwood (Columbia, South Carolina) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Limestone | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2020 | |||||||||||||
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Vyncint Smith (born June 9, 1996)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Smith was born in Germany while his US army parents were stationed there, but he grew up in South Carolina where he played college football at Limestone University.[2] He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Professional career
Houston Texans
Smith made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. The next week, in the 27–22 loss to the New York Giants, he caught his first career pass, a 28-yard reception.[3]
On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5]
New York Jets
On September 23, 2019, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Texans practice squad.[6] In week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Smith rushed 1 time for a 19-yard touchdown in the 31-6 loss. This was Smith's first career rushing touchdown.[7]
On September 7, 2020, Smith was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was activated on October 17.[9]
On March 13, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Jets.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Vyncint Smith Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ https://thejetpress.com/2019/12/26/new-york-jets-2019-ranking-53-man-roster-43-vyncint-smith/
- ^ "Texans know patience is key with undrafted receiver Smith". USA Today. September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Texans trim roster to 53 players". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Texans sign CB Armstrong, TE Paulsen, add 10 players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Jets Sign WR Vyncint Smith, Release QB David Fales". NewYorkJets.com. September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Defense dominates, Eagles rout Jets 31-6". www.espn.com. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 7, 2020). "Jets Sign 4 Players, Place 5 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 17, 2020). "Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, WR Vyncint Smith from Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (March 13, 2021). "Jets Re-Sign WR Vyncint Smith". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.