Hunter Smith
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| Indianapolis Colts — No. 17 | |
| Punter | |
| Date of birth: August 9, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Sherman, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 209 lb (95 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1999 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| College: Notre Dame | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 7 / Pick: 210 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Hunter Dwight Smith (born August 9, 1977 in Sherman, Texas) is an American football player who is currently the punter and emergency quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He attended the University of Notre Dame. He lives in Zionsville, Indiana.
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[edit] Early years
Smith attended Sherman High School in Sherman, Texas and was a student and a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he saw action as a quarterback, tight end, punter, and kicker, and was a two-time All-State selection.
[edit] College
Hunter played in all 45 career games for the University of Notre Dame over the course of his four seasons. He also handled all field goal holding duties. He ranks third on the schools career record list with 174 total punts and second on career yardage with an average of 41.2 yards per punt. Originally recruited as a QB, Hunter Smith also handled the emergency quarterback role. In both 1998 and 1999, Smith was Football News All-Independent first-team.[1]
[edit] Personal
Smith, a devout Christian, is a member of the band Connersvine. Connersvine has an acoustic-driven rock sound that communicates through worshipful melodies and passionate vocals. Made up of Chris Wilson and Hunter Smith, this acoustic duo sings about their religious faith, both recorded and live, sometimes on their own, and oftentime with a full band.
In 2005, he wrote and performed a song on the Bob and Tom Show, titled "The Most Accurate Holder to Ever Play the Game", referring to his holding duties for former Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt.
In 2007, Connersvine performed in Houston at the The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion as part of a 25th anniversary celebration for Christian radio station KSBJ. The evening began with their performance followed by Toby Mac and Mercy Me among other artists.
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