Eric Smith

New York Jets 97th pick

FS ·

Michigan State · 2009–2009

Games

Receptions

Rec Yards

225

Solo Tackles

3.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Draft Details

Year

2006

Round

Round 3

Pick

97th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Michigan State

Eric Smith Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD
2006	NYJ	14	10	8	0	0	1	2	2
2007	NYJ	14	21	14	0	0	0	0	5
2008	NYJ	8	19	13	0	0	0	1	4
2009	NYJ	16	23	10	0	0	2	1	6
2010	NYJ	12	41	10	0	1	2	0	2
2011	NYJ	16	64	23	0	2.5	3	1	4
2012	NYJ	9	10	4	1	0	2	1	4
Career		89	188	82	1	3.5	10	6	27

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Eric Smith is a former free safety out of Michigan State, selected by the New York Jets with the 97th overall pick (round 3) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 96 regular-season games from 2006 to 2012, with the New York Jets.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2009	NYJ	1	1	1	27	27.0	1
2009	NYJ	1	1	1	27	27.0	1
Career		1	1	1	27	27.0	1
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		96	—	1	27	27.0	—

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

209 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.63s

Bench Press

21 reps

Vertical Jump

40"

Broad Jump

127"

3-Cone Drill

6.89s

Shuttle

4.10s

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