Fred Smoot

Fred Smoot

Smoot during his second tenure with the Washington Redskins in 2008
No. 21, 27
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1979-04-17) April 17, 1979 (age 37)
Place of birth:	Jackson, Mississippi
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jackson (MS) Provine
College:	Mississippi State
NFL Draft:	2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Washington Redskins (2001–2004) Minnesota Vikings (2005–2006) Washington Redskins (2007–2009)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SEC (1999, 2000) Consensus All-American (2000)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 129 Games started: 104 Tackles: 450 Interceptions: 21 Forced fumbles: 5 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Fredrick Smoot (born April 17, 1979) is a former American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for Mississippi State University, and was recognized as an All-American. The Washington Redskins chose him in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, and he also played professionally for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings.

Smoot was born in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Provine High School in Jackson, and played for the Provine rams high school football team. He was selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama high school all-star game as a senior.

Smoot attended Mississippi State University, where he played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team from 1997 to 2000. He started his junior and senior years, and was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection both years, and a consensus first-team All-American as a senior. He was also a finalist for the Conerly Trophy in 2000.

Smoot was drafted by the Washington Redskins as the 14th pick in the second round (45th pick overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. Many believed he was a first-round caliber player but because of questionable off-the-field problems many teams shied away from him. Afterwards, he proclaimed himself to be the steal of the draft. In Smoot's four years with the Redskins, he collected 16 interceptions, and formed an impressive duo with Champ Bailey.