Tremon Smith (born July 20, 1996) is an American professional

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and

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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 Central Arkansas Bears, and was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He has also played in the NFL for the

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, and

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Early life

Smith attended Saks High School in

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, where he played

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. Smith led the team to the AHSAA Class 4A semi-finals at

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, and punt returner, in 2013.

College career

Smith played

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. In 2017, Smith had 41

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and five

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, earning him a selection as a third-team

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. In his four years at Central Arkansas, Smith had 15 interceptions.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Smith was drafted by the

in the sixth round (196th overall) of the

. He primarily played on

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(particularly as a

) during his rookie season, but also saw some playing time on defense as a

. During the 2018 season, he had 33 returns for 886 yards, including a 97-yard return against the

, averaging 26.8 yards per return. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team as a returner. Prior to the 2019 season, the Chiefs moved Smith from cornerback to

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; after the preseason, however, he was moved back to cornerback. Smith was waived by the Chiefs on September 14, 2019.

Green Bay Packers

Smith was claimed off waivers by the

on September 17, 2019. He was waived on October 14 and re-signed to the

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two days later. He was promoted to the active roster on October 29. On December 2, 2019, Smith was waived by the Packers.

Philadelphia Eagles

On December 4, 2019, Smith was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 6, 2020. He was waived on July 26, 2020.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 16, 2020, Smith signed with the

. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 22, 2020.

Houston Texans (first stint)

Smith signed with the

on March 22, 2021. During a stellar season as a core special teamer, Smith signed a one-year contract extension on December 3, 2021. In Week 15, Smith had a 98-yard kick return touchdown and downed a punt inside the five-yard line in a 30–16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, earning

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Special Teams Player of the Week. On December 11, 2022, in a game against the

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, Smith

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the Cowboys' quarterback

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twice marking the first and second of his career.

Denver Broncos

On March 17, 2023, the

signed Smith to a two-year contract.

Houston Texans (second stint)

On March 14, 2025, Smith signed a two-year, $7.5 million deal to return to the Texans.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Postseason

References

External links

Houston Texans bio Central Arkansas Bears bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Tremon 1996 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen 21st-century African-American sportsmen American football cornerbacks American football running backs American football return specialists Players of American football from Alabama Players of American football from Anniston, Alabama Central Arkansas Bears football players Kansas City Chiefs players Green Bay Packers players Philadelphia Eagles players Indianapolis Colts players Houston Texans players Denver Broncos players