Vyncint Smith

Vyncint Smith (born June 9, 1996)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Limestone College, and signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Vyncint Smith
Smith in 2019
No. 17 – New York Jets
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 HS
College:Limestone College
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Receptions:22
Receiving yards:316
Receiving touchdowns:1
Rushing yards:52
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

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.[2]

On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Texans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4]

New York Jets

On September 23, 2019, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off the Texans practice squad.[5] 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. [6]

References
  1. "Vyncint Smith Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. "Texans know patience is key with undrafted receiver Smith". USA Today. September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  3. "Texans trim roster to 53 players". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019.
  4. "Texans sign CB Armstrong, TE Paulsen, add 10 players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2019.
  5. "Jets Sign WR Vyncint Smith, Release QB David Fales". NewYorkJets.com. September 23, 2019.
  6. "Defense dominates, Eagles rout Jets 31-6". www.espn.com. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.


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