Will Smith (defensive end)
Smith with the Saints in 2012 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 4, 1981 Queens, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died: | April 9, 2016 (aged 34) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 282 lb (128 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Proctor (Utica, New York) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Ohio State (2000–2003) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2004: 1st round, 18th pick | ||||||||||||||
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William Raymond Smith III (July 4, 1981 – April 9, 2016) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, where he played for the entirety of his career. Smith was shot and killed during an altercation after an alcohol-related traffic crash.