Chuck Smith
Baltimore Ravens
Position:Outside linebacker coach
Personal information
Born: (1969-12-21) December 21, 1969
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:Athens (GA) Clarke Central
College:Tennessee
NFL Draft:1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:58.5
Forced fumbles:20
Fumble recoveries:12
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Charles Henry Smith, III (born December 21, 1969) is a former American football player and current outside linebacker coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Tennessee and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Atlanta Falcons from 1992 to 1999 and the Carolina Panthers in 2000. Smith spent the 2010 season as an assistant coach as his alma mater, Tennessee. He also has worked as a radio host in Atlanta.

High school and college years

Smith attended Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia,[1] While playing two years in the NJCAA at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, scouts took notice of Smith's natural athletic ability, which earned him a full scholarship to the University of Tennessee. While at Tennessee, Smith played in both the Sugar and the Fiesta Bowl and earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Senior Bowl.

Professional playing career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		 242 lb
(110 kg)		 32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		 8 in
(0.20 m)		4.85 s1.73 s2.78 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2][3]

Smith was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.[4] For eight seasons in Atlanta, from 1992 to 1999, Smith established himself as an All-Pro defensive end and led the Falcons to Super Bowl XXXIII. In 2000, Smith left Atlanta to join the Carolina Panthers. He ended his career there after one season following multiple surgeries on his right knee.

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GGSCombSoloAstSackIntYdsLngTDPDFFFRYdsTD
1992ATL 16030——2.0———0——000
1993ATL 15130——3.5———0—4200
1994ATL 15103126511.0136361—1200
1995ATL 1414403465.5———0—4200
1996ATL 1515403376.0121210—0100
1997ATL 161554421212.01440—4000
1998ATL 16164736118.5———0—34711
1999ATL 161650381210.00000241180
2000CAR 221100.0———0—0———
Career125893232105358.536136122012891

Life after playing career

Smith worked as a radio host with WVEE (V-103) in Atlanta. Smith also works as a personal trainer for other football players. He has two sons, Chuck the 4th, and Maddox. Also one daughter, Giovani. He weighs 50 pounds (23 kg) less than he did during his football career and has spoken out about the health risks associated with the increasing size of football players.[5]

On February 5, 2010, Smith accepted a position as defensive line coach at his alma mater, the University of Tennessee. Smith left the Tennessee Volunteers coaching staff after a mutual decision with head coach Derek Dooley on February 6, 2011.

He resumed his coaching career when he joined the Baltimore Ravens as an outside linebacker coach for the 2023 NFL season.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Cobbs, Matt (October 14, 2005). "A team of destiny". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Chuck Smith, Combine Results, DE - Tennessee". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chuck Smith RAS". ras.football. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Beefy Football Linemen Fight Fat CNN.com, February 1, 2009
  6. ↑ "Ravens Hire Chuck Smith as Outside Linebackers Coach". Baltimoreravens.com. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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