Tanzel Smart
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Smart with the Rams in 2018
No. 79 – New York Jets
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-06) November 6, 1994
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Scotlandville Magnet
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Tulane (2013–2016)
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Total tackles:29
Sacks:0.0
Pass deflections:1
Forced fumbles:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tanzel Etric Smart Jr. (born November 6, 1994) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Tulane, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.[1]

College career

Smart attended and played college football for Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 296 lb
(134 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.22 s1.83 s3.00 s4.57 s7.53 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 9 in
(2.67 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[2][3]

Los Angeles Rams

Smart was drafted in the sixth round with the 189th overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2017 NFL Draft.[4]

On May 15, 2020, Smart was released by the Rams.[5]

Buffalo Bills

On August 16, 2020, Smart signed with the Buffalo Bills.[6] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[7]

Cleveland Browns

On September 11, 2020, Smart was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[8] He was released by the Browns on September 22, 2020.[9]

New York Jets

On October 14, 2020, Smart was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on November 9 and December 19 for the team's weeks 9 and 15 games against the New England Patriots and Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on January 2, 2021.[13]

On August 31, 2021, Smart was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022.[16]

On August 30, 2022, Smart was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[19]

On August 29, 2023, Smart was released by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21] On October 31, Smart was signed to the Jets' active roster.[22] He was waived on November 13, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later. [23][24] Smart was signed to the active roster on November 18, but released two days later and re-signed back with the practice squad.[25] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Jets on January 9, 2024.[26]

References

  1. ↑ Guillory, William (April 30, 2017). "Tulane's Tanzel Smart chosen by the L.A. Rams in the 6th round of the 2017 NFL Draft". nola.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Tanzel Smart Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  3. ↑ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Tanzel Smart College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Webb, Josh (April 29, 2017). "2017 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams Select Tulane DT Tanzel Smart With 189th Pick". TurfShowTimes.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Rams re-sign Morgan Fox, release Tanzel Smart". TheRams.com. May 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Glab, Maddy (August 16, 2020). "Bills sign DTs Justin Zimmer and Tanzel Smart". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ Brown, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Browns sign DTs Joey Ivie and Tanzel Smart to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 11, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Browns sign K Matthew McCrane, DE Jalen Jelks to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 14, 2020). "Jets Designate WR Denzel Mims, 2 Others to Return to Practice". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 9, 2020). "Jets Activate CB Bryce Hall, Place TE Trevon Wesco on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  12. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 19, 2020). "Jets Activate K Sam Ficken from Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  13. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 2, 2021). "Jets Activate RG Greg Van Roten from Injured Reserve, Waive K Sam Ficken". New York Jets Official Website. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com. August 31, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Jets Sign 13 to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. September 1, 2021.
  16. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 10, 2022). "Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
  17. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2022). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
  18. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2022). "Jets Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  19. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (January 10, 2023). "Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Reserve/Future Contract". NewYorkJets.com.
  20. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 29, 2023). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  21. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 30, 2023). "Jets Add 10 Players from Their Preseason Roster to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  22. ↑ Alper, Josh. "Jets sign Tanzel Smart, Dennis Kelly to active roster; place three on injured reserve". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  23. ↑ Bouda, Nate (November 13, 2023). "Jets Waive DT Tanzel Smart, Claim OT Austin Deculus". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  24. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan. "Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Practice Squad, Release DB Craig James". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  25. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan. "Jets Sign DL Tanzel Smart to Active Roster". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  26. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan. "Jets Sign FB Nick Bawden, DL Tanzel Smart to Reserve/Future Contracts". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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