Vyncint Smith
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Smith with the New York Jets in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
Bad Windsheim, Germany
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Westwood
(Columbia, South Carolina)
College:Limestone (2014–2017)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021
Receptions:23
Receiving yards:329
Receiving touchdowns:1
Rushing yards:52
Rushing touchdowns:1
Return yards:322
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Vyncint Smith (born June 9, 1996)[1] is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. 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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		 197 lb
(89 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.38 s1.52 s2.57 s4.27 s6.89 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)
All values from Pro Day[3]

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.[4]

On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6]

New York Jets

On September 23, 2019, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Texans practice squad.[7] 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.[8]

On September 7, 2020, Smith was placed on injured reserve.[9] He was activated on October 17.[10]

On March 13, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Jets.[11] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[12][13]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 31, 2022, Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[14] He was released on August 21, 2022.[15]

Denver Broncos

On September 5, 2022, Smith was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[16] He was released on October 11.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 17, 2022, Smith was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[18] He was released on August 29, 2023.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Vyncint Smith Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "New York Jets 2019: Ranking the 53-man roster — #43 Vyncint Smith".
  3. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Vyncint Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Texans know patience is key with undrafted receiver Smith". USA Today. September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Texans trim roster to 53 players". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Texans sign CB Armstrong, TE Paulsen, add 10 players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Jets Sign WR Vyncint Smith, Release QB David Fales". NewYorkJets.com. September 23, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Defense dominates, Eagles rout Jets 31-6". www.espn.com. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  9. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 7, 2020). "Jets Sign 4 Players, Place 5 on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 17, 2020). "Jets Activate LB Blake Cashman, WR Vyncint Smith from Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (March 13, 2021). "Jets Re-Sign WR Vyncint Smith". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 31, 2021). "Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
  14. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 31, 2022). "Bucs Sign Five More to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
  15. ↑ Smith, Scott (August 21, 2022). "Bucs Begin Second Round of Roster Cuts". Buccaneers.com.
  16. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 5, 2022). "Broncos sign WR Vyncint Smith to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  17. ↑ "Colts Sign WR Vyncint Smith, TE Jalen Wydermyer To Practice Squad; Release TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart From Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 17, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Colts Sign 12 To Reserve/Future Contracts, 2 To One-Year Contract Extensions". Colts.com. January 9, 2023.
  19. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.
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