Donovan Smith

Donovan Smith
No. 76Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-06-23) June 23, 1993
Place of birth: Hempstead, New York
Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight: 338 lb (153 kg)
Career information
High school: Owings Mills (MD)
College: Penn State
NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (2015)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games Played: 16
Games Started: 16
Player stats at NFL.com

Donovan Cole Smith (born June 23, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football at Penn State. Smith was drafted 34th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.

Early years

Smith was born in Hempstead, New York and lived in New York until he and his twin sister moved to Owings Mills, Maryland prior to their sophomore year in high school to live with their uncle and his wife.[1]

He attended Owings Mills High School, where he did not allow a single sack as a junior or senior and also was a standout defensive lineman. Smith played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[2] Smith also participated in track & field. Smith was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the ninth-best offensive tackle in his class.[3] He committed to Penn State to play college football.[4]

College career

Smith attended Penn State from 2011 to 2014. After redshirting his first year, Smith would become a starter in 2012 and would start 31 games during his career.[5]

After the 2014 season, Smith decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and entered the 2015 NFL Draft.[6][7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 6 in 338 lb34 38 in10 58 in 5.01 s 1.82 s 3.04 s 4.79 s 7.95 s 32 in 9 ft 1 in 26 reps
All values from NFL Combine except 40 yd dash from Penn State Pro Day [8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2015

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Smith in the 2nd round of the 2015 NFL Draft at pick 34.

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