Bret Smith
Encyclopedia
Bret Smith is an wide receiver
for the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League
. He played college football
at Tennessee
.
in Warren, Arkansas
. He was named a high school All-American by Parade and SuperPrep reporting services. Smith played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
and won two high school state championships.
returned to Tennessee as offensive coordinator
in 2006. With his return, Meachem, Swain, Smith and quarterback
Erik Ainge
all had career seasons. Smith finished the 2006 season with 35 receptions for 405 yards in 10 games but his college career ended with him being ruled academically ineligible for the Outback Bowl
against Penn State
.
. However, was released on June 30, 2008 along with Damarius Bilbo
, Adrian Gonzalez, and Troy Mason.
.
. He is the number two receiver on the team along with Steven Savoy. Together the two take passes from one of the top quarterbacks in the leagueJ. J. Raterink. As of the sixth game of the season, Smith had racked up 52 receptions for 612 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Command rank second in the league in passing.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
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High school
Smith attended Warren High SchoolWarren High School
Warren High School is the name of several high schools:*Warren High School *Warren High School *Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Illinois*Warren High School...
in Warren, Arkansas
Warren, Arkansas
Warren is a city in and the county seat of Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated population in 2006 was 6,219....
. He was named a high school All-American by Parade and SuperPrep reporting services. Smith played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
and won two high school state championships.
College
Smith caught 18 passes for 291 in 2004 and caught 21 passes for 223 yards in 2005. His production increased in 2006. David CutcliffeDavid Cutcliffe
David Cutcliffe is the head football coach of the Duke University Blue Devils. He is best known for coaching Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning at the University of Tennessee, and Manning's younger brother and fellow Super Bowl Champion Eli at the University of Mississippi...
returned to Tennessee as offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
in 2006. With his return, Meachem, Swain, Smith and quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Erik Ainge
Erik Ainge
Erik Douglas Ainge is a retired American football quarterback formerly of the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
all had career seasons. Smith finished the 2006 season with 35 receptions for 405 yards in 10 games but his college career ended with him being ruled academically ineligible for the Outback Bowl
Outback Bowl
The Outback Bowl is an annual New Year's Day college football bowl game played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The event was originally called the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 to 1994 until being renamed in 1995 for its new title sponsor, Outback Steakhouse...
against Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions football
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team represents the Pennsylvania State University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big Ten Conference. It is one of the most tradition-rich and storied college football programs in the...
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Dallas Desperdaos
Smith spent 2008 on the practice squad of the Arena Football League's Dallas DesperadosDallas Desperados
The Dallas Desperados were a professional Arena Football team. The Desperados played in the Southern Division of the now-defunct Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008....
. However, was released on June 30, 2008 along with Damarius Bilbo
Damarius Bilbo
Damarius Bilbo is an American football player. He played college football at Georgia Tech as a quarterback and wide receiver.- High school :...
, Adrian Gonzalez, and Troy Mason.
Arkansas Diamonds
Smith played for the Arkansas Diamonds of the Indoor Football LeagueIndoor Football League
The Indoor Football League began in 1999 as an offshoot of the troubled Professional Indoor Football League. Keary Ecklund, the owner of the Green Bay Bombers and Madison Mad Dogs, left the PIFL after its first, financially-troubled, season to start his own league. Unlike the PIFL, the IFL was an...
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Kansas City Command
Smith is currently playing for the Kansas City Command of the Arena Football LeagueArena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
. He is the number two receiver on the team along with Steven Savoy. Together the two take passes from one of the top quarterbacks in the leagueJ. J. Raterink. As of the sixth game of the season, Smith had racked up 52 receptions for 612 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Command rank second in the league in passing.