Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Eric Smith was born September 2, 1995, in Decatur, Georgia. He is an offensive tackle In the NFL. Smith started in 32 games at the right tackle position for Virginia. He graduated with a B.A. degree in May 2017. Smith signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. After an impressive preseason, Smith made Miami's 53-man roster as a backup right tackle. He was placed on injured reserve on October 3, 2017. He was activated off injured reserve to the active roster on December 20, 2017.
On September 1, 2018, Smith was waived by the Dolphins. On September 3, 2018, Smith was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad. On December 18, 2018, Smith was signed by the New York Jets off of the Patriots practice squad. He was waived on August 31, 2019. On September 1, 2019, Smith was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants. On September 5, 2020, Smith was waived by the Giants. On September 9, 2020, Smith was signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 and September 26 for the team's weeks 2 and 3 games against the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 4, 2021.