Vyncint Smith

Vyncint Smith (born June 9, 1996)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

Vyncint Smith
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Smith with the New York Jets in 2019
Indianapolis Colts
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-06-09) June 9, 1996
Bad Windsheim, Germany
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Westwood
(Columbia, South Carolina)
College:Limestone
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
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

Professional career

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.[3]

On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5]

New York Jets

On September 23, 2019, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Texans practice squad.[6] 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.[7]

On September 7, 2020, Smith was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was activated on October 17.[9]

On March 13, 2021, Smith re-signed with the Jets.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 31, 2022, Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[13] He was released on August 21, 2022.[14]

Denver Broncos

On September 5, 2022, Smith was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[15] He was released on October 11.

Indianapolis Colts

On October 17, 2022, Smith was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[17]

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