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Jimmy Smith

Five-time Pro Bowl receiver for the Jaguars, with 862 career catches and 12,287 yards.

Jimmy Lee Smith Jr. (born February 9, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round (36th overall) of the 1992 NFL draft; with Dallas he won two consecutive Super Bowls over the Buffalo Bills. On February 28, 1995, Smith was signed by the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars after a tryout, and he helped lead the team to playoff appearances for four straight years (1996–1999).

He was voted to the Pro Bowl five straight times from 1997 to 2001. In 2000 he posted 15 receptions, 291 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns against the eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. Smith abruptly retired from the NFL on May 11, 2006, finishing his career seventh in NFL history with 862 catches and 11th with 12,287 yards. In 2016 he was inducted into the Pride of the Jaguars, the franchise's ring of honor.

Quick Facts

Position
Wide receiver
Born
February 9, 1969
College
Jackson State Tigers
Drafted
1992, second round (36th overall), by Dallas
Signed by jacksonville
February 28, 1995, after a tryout
Pro bowls
5 (1997–2001)
Career totals
862 receptions, 12,287 yards
Best game
291 receiving yards v Baltimore Ravens (2000)

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