Omar Dave Smith (born September 8, 1977) is a former

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center who played in the

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(NFL) for three seasons. He played

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Professional career

St. Louis Rams

After going undrafted in the 2001 NFL draft, Smith signed with the St. Louis Rams as a free agent. Smith was released before the start of the season.

Oakland Raiders

Smith spent one week on the

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practice squad during the 2001 season.

New York Giants

After the 2001 season, Smith was signed by the

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. He saw action in 11 games over two seasons. Smith failed to make the team out of training camp in 2004, and was released.

Tampa Bay Storm

On November 9, 2004, Smith was signed by the Tampa Bay Storm of the

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. In the 2005 season, he played in 16 games for the Storm, making three tackles.

References

External links

Football Database bio

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Omar 1977 births Living people Players of American football from Broward County, Florida American football centers Kentucky Wildcats football players St. Louis Rams players Oakland Raiders players New York Giants players Nova High School alumni Sportspeople from Davie, Florida Sportspeople from Spanish Town Jamaican players of American football