Ahmaad Smith

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Ahmaad Smith
Position: Defensive back
Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-02-28) February 28, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth: Nashville, Tennessee
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Career information
College: Tennessee State
Undrafted: 2006
Career history
As player:
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As coach:
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Ahmaad Smith (born February 28, 1983) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. He played college football at Tennessee State University. He was also a member of the Mississippi MudCats, Texas Copperheads, Team Tennessee, BC Lions, Toronto Argonauts and Pittsburgh Power. Smith appeared on Michael Irvin's reality show 4th and Long.

Early years

Smith played basketball in high school and did not play football until his senior year.[1]

College career

Smith was a four-year letterman and two-year starter for the Tennessee State Tigers from 2002 to 2005, recording 13 tackles, three pass break ups and one interception.[2][3] He was a defensive captain his senior season in 2005.[2] He also played basketball for the Tigers.[4] Smith earned his B.B.A. in business information systems from Tennessee State in 2006.[5]

Professional career

Mississippi MudCats

Smith played in six games for the Mississippi MudCats of the American Indoor Football Association during the 2007 season, recording 14.5 tackles, five pass breakups and four interceptions for 34 yards and one touchdown.[6][7]

Texas Copperheads

Smith played for the Texas Copperheads of the af2 in 2007, recording 14.5 total tackles, one interception, 8 pass breakups and one forced fumble.[8]

Team Tennessee

Smith was selected by Team Tennessee with the 218th pick in the 2008 AAFL Draft and signed with the team on February 7, 2008.[9][6] The All American Football League later cancelled the 2008 season and never began play.

BC Lions

Smith was signed by the BC Lions on May 13, 2008.[10] He was released by the Lions on June 15, 2008.[11]

4th and Long

Smith was a finalist on Michael Irvin's reality show 4th and Long.

Toronto Argonauts

Smith signed with the Toronto Argonauts on January 29, 2010.[1] He was released by the Argonauts on June 20, 2010.[12]

Iowa Barnstormers

Smith was signed by the Iowa Barnstormers on November 10, 2009 and played for the team during the 2010 season, recording two tackles.[13][14]

Pittsburgh Power

Smith signed with the Pittsburgh Power on October 12, 2011.[15] He was released by the Power on February 27, 2012.[16]

Coaching career

Hampden–Sydney College

Smith served as defensive backs coach of the Hampden–Sydney Tigers. He was the runner-up for the American Football Coaches Association Division III Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 2013. He was awarded The Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Internship to the Tennessee Titans in 2015, working with the defensive backs.[5] Smith has also served as a football coach at Northview High School in Johns Creek, Georgia.[2]

Catawba College

Smith became defensive backs coach of the Catawba Indians in 2015.[17]

Personal life

Smith's father also played football for the Tennessee State Tigers. NFL player Richard Dent is Ahmaad's godfather.[1]

References

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