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| name = Musa Smith
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1982|5|31}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|5|31}}
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| birth_place = [[Perry County, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
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* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
* [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
* [[New York Jets]] ({{NFL Year|2008}})*
| highlights =
|pastteamsnote = yes
* First-team [[List of All-SEC football teams|All-SEC]] ([[2002 All-SEC football team|2002]])
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'''Musa Smith''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|uː|s|ə}}; born May 31, 1982) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]] who played five seasons in the [[National Football League]]. He was drafted by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the third round of the [[2003 NFL Draft]]. Smith has also been a member of the [[New York Jets]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia]].
'''Musa Smith''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|uː|s|ə}}; born May 31, 1982) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[running back]] for five seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|Georgia Bulldogs]] and was selected by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] in the third round of the [[2003 NFL draft]]. Smith was also a member of the [[New York Jets]].


==Early years==
==Early life==
Smith attended [[West Perry High School]] in rural [[Perry County, Pennsylvania]], and was a ''[[USA Today]]'' Honorable Mention All-USA selection in [[High school football|football]].
Smith attended [[West Perry High School]] in [[Perry County, Pennsylvania]], where he was a ''[[USA Today]]'' honorable mention "All-USA" selection in [[High school football|football]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}


==College career==
==College career==
Musa Smith rushed for 2,202 yards and 19 touchdowns on 454 carries (4.9 yards per carry) during his three-year career at Georgia. This included a spectacular junior campaign in 2002, when he rushed for 1,324 yards and eight touchdowns on 261 carries (5.1 yards per carry), becoming the first Georgia running back to pass 1,000-yards in a season since [[Garrison Hearst]] in 1992.<ref name="going pro">{{cite news|last=Newberry|first=Paul|title=Georgia RB Musa Smith Going Pro|url=http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/default/article/Georgia-RB-Musa-Smith-Going-Pro-751451.php|accessdate=March 5, 2011|newspaper=Beaumont Enterprise|date=January 8, 2003|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
At the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|University of Georgia]], Smith rushed for 2,202 yards and 19 touchdowns on 454 carries (4.9 yards per carry) during his three-year career at Georgia. This included a spectacular junior campaign in 2002, when he rushed for 1,324 yards and eight touchdowns on 261 carries (5.1 yards per carry), becoming the first Georgia running back to pass 1,000-yards in a season since [[Garrison Hearst]] in 1992.<ref name="going pro">{{cite news|last=Newberry|first=Paul|title=Georgia RB Musa Smith Going Pro|url=http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/default/article/Georgia-RB-Musa-Smith-Going-Pro-751451.php|accessdate=March 5, 2011|newspaper=Beaumont Enterprise|date=January 8, 2003|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>


Smith played a starring role in Georgia's [[2003 Sugar Bowl]] victory over [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] on January 1, 2003, carrying the ball 23 times for 145 yards in Georgia's 26-13 win.
Smith played a starring role in Georgia's [[2003 Sugar Bowl]] victory over [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State]] on January 1, 2003, carrying the ball 23 times for 145 yards in Georgia's 26-13 win.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}}


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = 40-yard dash was taken at Georgia's [[Pro Day]]; other results are from the [[NFL Scouting Combine]].<ref name="scouting report">{{cite web |url=http://nfl.com/draft/profiles/smith_musa |title=Archived copy |website=nfl.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030608184344/http://nfl.com/draft/profiles/smith_musa |archive-date=8 June 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1708&DraftYear=2003 |title=Musa Smith College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref>
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===Baltimore Ravens===
===Baltimore Ravens===
[[File:Domata Peko tackles Musa Smith.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Smith being tackled by [[Domata Peko]] of the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in 2006.]]
[[File:Domata Peko tackles Musa Smith.jpg|thumb|Smith being tackled by [[Domata Peko]] of the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in 2006]]
Smith was drafted with the 13th pick of the [[2003 NFL Draft#Round three|third round (77th overall)]] in the [[2003 NFL Draft]]. He played sparingly for much of 2003 and 2004.
Smith was drafted with the 13th pick of the [[2003 NFL Draft#Round three|third round (77th overall)]] in the [[2003 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played sparingly for much of 2003 and 2004.


During a Week 11 game with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in [[2004 NFL season|2004]], Smith was [[horse-collar tackle]]d from behind by [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] [[Roy Williams (safety)|Roy Williams]]. Smith's right leg was trapped under the weight of his body, resulting in a severe [[compound fracture]] of his right [[tibia]]. The injury basically put Smith out of action for two seasons (he played only one game in [[2005 NFL season|2005]]) and led to the NFL banning the tackle in May 2005.
During a Week 11 game with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in [[2004 NFL season|2004]], Smith was [[horse-collar tackle]]d from behind by [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] [[Roy Williams (safety)|Roy Williams]]. Smith's right leg was trapped under the weight of his body, resulting in a severe [[compound fracture]] of his right [[tibia]]. The injury basically put Smith out of action for two seasons (he played only one game in [[2005 NFL season|2005]]) and led to the NFL banning the tackle in May 2005.


In the [[2006 Baltimore Ravens season|2006]] Ravens training camp, Smith outplayed [[Mike Anderson (running back)|Mike Anderson]] in the battle for the backup running back job behind [[Jamal Lewis]]. In three preseason games in 2006, Smith was tied for the NFL lead with [[LaMont Jordan]] with 123 rushing yards on 13 carries (7.9 yards per carry).
In the [[2006 Baltimore Ravens season|2006]] Ravens training camp, Smith outplayed [[Mike Anderson (running back)|Mike Anderson]] in the battle for the backup running back job behind [[Jamal Lewis (American football)|Jamal Lewis]]. In three preseason games in 2006, Smith was tied for the NFL lead with [[LaMont Jordan]] with 123 rushing yards on 13 carries (7.9 yards per carry).


In total, Smith has rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 62 carries (4.2 yards per carry) in 34 regular season appearances with the Baltimore Ravens, he has also caught 28 passes for 180 yards as of the end of the 2006 season.
In total, Smith has rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 62 carries (4.2 yards per carry) in 34 regular season appearances with the Baltimore Ravens, he has also caught 28 passes for 180 yards as of the end of the 2006 season.
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Smith is a [[Muslim]].<ref name="Destiny's Dogs">{{cite book|title=Destiny's Dogs: Georgia's Championship Season|first=Mark|last=Schlabach|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|year=2003|page=112|isbn=978-1582616919}}</ref> His name translates to Moses in Arabic.
Smith is a [[Muslim]].<ref name="Destiny's Dogs">{{cite book|title=Destiny's Dogs: Georgia's Championship Season|first=Mark|last=Schlabach|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|year=2003|page=112|isbn=978-1582616919}}</ref> His name translates to Moses in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]. He has a brother, Taalib, who is a personal trainer at the Big Vanilla Health Club in [[Arnold, Maryland]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Taalib Smith, Personal Trainer |url=http://www.bigvanilla.com/arnold/smith.html |publisher=Big Vanilla|date=January 1, 2011}}</ref> Smith has three children.


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Smith's father, Kelvin Smith, ran training camps for [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scouts]], law officers from the family farm in [[New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania]], and as an agent with the [[United States Fish and Wildlife Service|U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]. In 1999, he was convicted on charges related to the [[1993 World Trade Center bombing]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Newberry|first=Paul|title=Musa Smith: Georgia RB suffers as father's dark secret is revealed|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other/20020911pagetwomusasmithp3.asp|accessdate=March 5, 2011|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 11, 2002|agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref name="Good Son">{{cite web|last=Cyphers|first=Luke|title=The Good Son|url=https://assets.espn.go.com/magazine/vol5no19musa.html|work=ESPN The Magazine|access-date=March 5, 2011|author2=Feldman, Bruce|date=September 3, 2002}}</ref>
Smith has a brother Taalib that is a personal trainer at the Big Vanilla Health Club in Arnold, Maryland.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taalib Smith, Personal Trainer |url=http://www.bigvanilla.com/arnold/smith.html |publisher=Big Vanilla|date=January 1, 2011}}</ref>

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Smith's father, Kelvin Smith, ran training camps for [[Boy Scouts of America|Boy Scouts]], and law officers from the family farm in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, and was convicted in 1999 on charges related to the [[1993 World Trade Center bombing]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Newberry|first=Paul|title=Musa Smith: Georgia RB suffers as father's dark secret is revealed|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other/20020911pagetwomusasmithp3.asp|accessdate=March 5, 2011|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 11, 2002|agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref name="Good Son">{{cite web|last=Cyphers|first=Luke|title=The Good Son|url=http://assets.espn.go.com/magazine/vol5no19musa.html|work=ESPN The Magazine|accessdate=March 5, 2011|author2=Feldman, Bruce|date=September 3, 2002}}</ref> Kelvin Smith was an agent with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Musa Smith also has three kids.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 02:50, 30 July 2024

Musa Smith
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Smith with the Baltimore Ravens in 2006
No. 32
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1982-05-31) May 31, 1982 (age 42)
Perry County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Elliottsburg (PA) West Perry
College:Georgia
NFL draft:2003 / round: 3 / pick: 77
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:496
Rushing average:3.8
Receptions:54
Receiving yards:363
Total touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Musa Smith (/ˈmuːsə/; born May 31, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. Smith was also a member of the New York Jets.

Early life

Smith attended West Perry High School in Perry County, Pennsylvania, where he was a USA Today honorable mention "All-USA" selection in football.[citation needed]

College career

At the University of Georgia, Smith rushed for 2,202 yards and 19 touchdowns on 454 carries (4.9 yards per carry) during his three-year career at Georgia. This included a spectacular junior campaign in 2002, when he rushed for 1,324 yards and eight touchdowns on 261 carries (5.1 yards per carry), becoming the first Georgia running back to pass 1,000-yards in a season since Garrison Hearst in 1992.[1]

Smith played a starring role in Georgia's 2003 Sugar Bowl victory over Florida State on January 1, 2003, carrying the ball 23 times for 145 yards in Georgia's 26-13 win.[citation needed]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m) 		232 lb
(105 kg) 		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m) 		8 in
(0.20 m)		 4.58 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
40-yard dash was taken at Georgia's Pro Day; other results are from the NFL Scouting Combine.[2][3]

Baltimore Ravens

Smith being tackled by Domata Peko of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006

Smith was drafted with the 13th pick of the third round (77th overall) in the 2003 NFL draft.[4] He played sparingly for much of 2003 and 2004.

During a Week 11 game with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004, Smith was horse-collar tackled from behind by safety Roy Williams. Smith's right leg was trapped under the weight of his body, resulting in a severe compound fracture of his right tibia. The injury basically put Smith out of action for two seasons (he played only one game in 2005) and led to the NFL banning the tackle in May 2005.

In the 2006 Ravens training camp, Smith outplayed Mike Anderson in the battle for the backup running back job behind Jamal Lewis. In three preseason games in 2006, Smith was tied for the NFL lead with LaMont Jordan with 123 rushing yards on 13 carries (7.9 yards per carry).

In total, Smith has rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 62 carries (4.2 yards per carry) in 34 regular season appearances with the Baltimore Ravens, he has also caught 28 passes for 180 yards as of the end of the 2006 season.

He was the backup to Willis McGahee and had an increased role in the 2007 season as in past years he mainly played on special teams. Smith had 264 rushing yards and two touchdowns that year.

Through his stay with the Ravens, Smith collected 132 rushes for 496 yards, and four touchdowns on a 3.8 yard average. He also had 54 catches for 363 yards, on a 6.7 yard receiving average.

New York Jets

On May 27, 2008, Smith was signed by the New York Jets.[5] He was later released on August 26 prior to the regular season.

Personal life

Smith is a Muslim.[6] His name translates to Moses in Arabic. He has a brother, Taalib, who is a personal trainer at the Big Vanilla Health Club in Arnold, Maryland.[7] Smith has three children.

Smith's father, Kelvin Smith, ran training camps for Boy Scouts, law officers from the family farm in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, and as an agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 1999, he was convicted on charges related to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Newberry, Paul (January 8, 2003). "Georgia RB Musa Smith Going Pro". Beaumont Enterprise. Associated Press. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". nfl.com. Archived from the original on June 8, 2003. Retrieved January 15, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Musa Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. ^ http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/2210-musa-smith-joins-backfield Archived May 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Schlabach, Mark (2003). Destiny's Dogs: Georgia's Championship Season. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. 112. ISBN 978-1582616919.
  7. ^ "Taalib Smith, Personal Trainer". Big Vanilla. January 1, 2011.
  8. ^ Newberry, Paul (September 11, 2002). "Musa Smith: Georgia RB suffers as father's dark secret is revealed". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  9. ^ Cyphers, Luke; Feldman, Bruce (September 3, 2002). "The Good Son". ESPN The Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
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