FS · New York Jets
Eric Smith
Age 43 · 185 cm (6'1") · 94 kg · Born Mar 17, 1983 · Michigan State
NFL career
2006
debut year
2012
last season
7
seasons
#33
jersey
College: Michigan State
1989 NFL Draft
Rd 12
round
#326
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2006 to 2012 · 89 games.
Defense
188solo tackles
3.5sacks
6INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | New York Jets | 14 | 10 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | New York Jets | 14 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | New York Jets | 8 | 19 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | New York Jets | 16 | 23 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | New York Jets | 12 | 41 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | New York Jets | 16 | 64 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | New York Jets | 9 | 10 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Eric Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
9–28 @ Bills
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
17–27 vs Chargers
2012-16 · Dec 23, 2012 · REGULAR
L
10–14 @ Titans
2012-15 · Dec 17, 2012 · REGULAR
W
17–10 @ Jaguars
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
W
7–6 vs Cardinals
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
L
19–49 vs Patriots
2012-12 · Nov 22, 2012 · REGULAR
W
27–13 @ Rams
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
L
7–28 @ Seahawks
2012-10 · Nov 11, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Michigan State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan State.
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Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Montorie Foster Jr
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Nate Carter
RB · 2025 · Falcons
Jacoby Windmon
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Kendell Brooks
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Nick Samac
C · 2024 · Panthers
Ameer Speed
DB · 2023 · Texans
Ben VanSumeren
RB · 2023 · Bills
Bryce Baringer
P · 2023 · Patriots
1989 NFL Draft · Round 12 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#308
#309
#313
#316
#317
Scott Ankrom
WR · DAL
#309
James Cribbs
DE · DET
#310
#311
Stan Shiver
GNB
Bill Jones
RB · KAN
#312
Carlton Haselrig
G · PIT
#313
Tony Bowick
NT · ATL
#314
#315
William DuBose
IND
J.B. Brown
DB · MIA
#316
Jimmie Johnson
TE · WAS
#317
Joe Mickles
RB · WAS
#318
#319
Todd Nelson
PHO
Antonio Goss
LB · SFO
FS peers of the era
Other FSs who debuted within five seasons of Eric Smith.
Abram Elam
Debut 2006 · #27 · Chiefs
Antoine Bethea
Debut 2006 · #41 · Giants
Jimmy Williams
Debut 2006 · #24 · Falcons
John Busing
Debut 2006 · #40 · Texans
Michael Huff
Debut 2006 · #29 · Broncos
Will Blackmon
Debut 2006 · #41 · Commanders
Aaron Rouse
Debut 2007 · #26 · Giants
Brandon McGowan
Debut 2005 · #30 · Patriots