Keith Smith (born March 20, 1980) is former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played college football at McNeese State. Smith was also a member of the

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and

Omaha Nighthawks The Omaha Nighthawks were a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which played in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. During their first season, the Nighthawks played their home gam ...

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Keith Smith debuted for the

of the

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in 2004. #23 was a solid backup for Detroit into 2008. In 2007, he returned an interception 64 yards for a touchdown.

San Francisco 49ers

As a free agent following the 2008 season, Keith Smith signed with the

. He had five tackles for them on 2010. On June 18, 2010, San Francisco released Smith.

Omaha Nighthawks

Keith Smith was signed by the

of the UFL on June 29, of 2011. With a #25 jersey on his back, Smith remained with Omaha through all of 2011.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Keith 1980 births Living people American football cornerbacks Detroit Lions players McNeese Cowboys football players Omaha Nighthawks players San Francisco 49ers players People from Leesville, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana