Durham Smythe (born August 9, 1995) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Smythe attended and played

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at Belton High School.

College career

Smythe attended and played

at Notre Dame. He totaled 28 receptions for 381 receiving yards and six receiving

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in four years.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Smythe was selected by the

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in the fourth round with the 123rd overall pick in the

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, using the pick acquired from the

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in the

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trade. He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2018 season against the

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. He recorded his first two career receptions in Week 12 against the

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. In the 2018 season, he totaled six receptions for 50 receiving yards. In the 2019 season, Smythe appeared in all 16 games, of which he started 14. He finished with seven receptions for 65 receiving yards. In Week 6 of the 2020 season, he scored his first professional touchdown on a four-yard reception against the

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. In the 2020 season, Smythe had 26 receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games and 13 starts. In the 2021 season, Smythe appeared in all 17 games and started 12. He finished with 34 receptions for 357 yards. On March 22, 2022, Smythe re-signed with the Dolphins on a two-year contract. In the 2022 season, he appeared in 16 games and started 15. He finished with 15 receptions for 129 yards and one touchdown, which came in Week 12 against Houston. On April 3, 2023, Smythe signed a contract extension with the Dolphins that runs through the 2025 season. He finished the 2023 season with 35 receptions for 366 yards. In the 2024 season, he had nine receptions for 53 yards and had a role on special teams. Smythe was released by the Dolphins on February 14, 2025, after spending seven seasons with the team.

Chicago Bears

On March 12, 2025, Smythe signed with the

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

References

External links

Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smythe, Durham 1995 births Living people American football tight ends Belton High School (Belton, Texas) alumni Chicago Bears players Miami Dolphins players Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Players of American football from Bell County, Texas Players of American football from Delaware County, Pennsylvania