Robaire Smith
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| Cleveland Browns — No. 98 | |
| Defensive end | |
| Date of birth: November 15, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Flint, Michigan | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 320 lb (150 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2000 for the Tennessee Titans | |
| Career history | |
| College: Michigan State | |
| NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 6 / Pick: 197 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robaire Fredrick Smith (born November 15, 1977 in Flint, Michigan) is an American football player who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns. His brother, Fernando Smith played 7 season in the NFL.
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[edit] High school and college career
Smith was a Parade All-America selection as a senior at Flint Northern High School. He earned first-team all-state honors with 92 tackles, 11 sacks and caught 17 passes for 297 yards and six touchdowns. He then attended Michigan State University and ranks fifth on the Spartans' career list with 22 sacks and fourth in tackles for loss with 48. He finished his college career with 191 tackles, three interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. He majored in child development.
[edit] Personal life
Smith married his long-time girlfriend now Monique Smith on March 13, 2007, in a beautiful ceremony in Jamaica. The two have children together, including a set of identical twin boys.
[edit] NFL career
Smith was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the sixth round (197th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, he played in eight games, recording six tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pass defensed. in 2001, he played in ten games, registering 16 tackles and two sacks. Since 2002, he has played in every single game every season. Smith signed for the Houston Texans in 2004 as an unrestricted free agent. He was cut on September 3, 2006 and re-signed with the Titans, two years after leaving, on September 6, 2006. He was signed in free agency by the Cleveland Browns on March 16, 2007.
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