Darrell Trent Smith (born September 15, 1979) is an American former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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. He was selected by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He was also a member of the

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Early life

Smith attended Clinton High School in

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College career

Smith played

for the

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from 1998 to 2002. He was

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in 1998. He was part of the Oklahoma team that won the national championship in 2000. Smith caught 61 passes for 564 yards and six touchdowns in 2001, earning second-team All-

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honors. He recorded 46 receptions for 396 yards and five touchdowns in 2002, garnering first-team All-Big 12 recognition.

Professional career

Smith was selected by the

in the seventh round of the

with the 223rd overall pick. He officially signed with the team on July 25, 2003. He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 2003. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list on August 30, 2004. Smith was waived by the Ravens on September 3, 2005. Smith was signed by the

on September 4, 2005. He played in five games, starting two, for the 49ers in 2005, catching three passes for seven yards. He was waived on November 15, 2005, and signed to the team's practice squad on November 17, 2005. Smith signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on January 4, 2006. He was allocated to

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, where he played for the Cologne Centurions during the

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. He appeared in 10 games, starting four, for the Centurions in 2006, recording 23 receptions for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Smith was released by the 49ers on February 12, 2007.

Personal life

Smith owns Sooner Medical Staffing. He served on the Oklahoma State Board of Education from January 2021 to May 2023. Prior to his stint on the board of education, he worked for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Trent 1979 births Living people American football tight ends Baltimore Ravens players Cologne Centurions (NFL Europe) players Oklahoma Sooners football players San Francisco 49ers players Players of American football from Norman, Oklahoma