Kurt Smith

Kurt Smith
Position:	Placekicker
Personal information
Born:	January 9, 1983; Memphis, Tennessee
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chattanooga (TN) Baylor
College:	Virginia
NFL Draft:	2006 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188
Career history
	San Diego Chargers* (2006); New Orleans Saints* (2007); Seattle Seahawks* (2007);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Baylor School Special Teams MVP (2000); Sporting News ACC All-Freshman (2002); Academic All-ACC (2005);
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com
	Player stats at NFL.com

Kurt Smith (born January 9, 1983) is a former American football placekicker. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft, pick 188. He played college football for the University of Virginia. His contract was waived after preseason in 2006 with the San Diego Chargers and cut in 2007 with the New Orleans Saints.

High school career

Smith attended Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and won varsity letters in football as a kicker and punter and in soccer.

Professional career

Smith was drafted in the sixth round by the Chargers, but was cut, then signed with the Saints in the 2007 offseason to compete with John Carney before both were released. On July 27, Kurt signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was released by the team exactly one month later.

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