Jacques Smith

Jacques Smith (born December 31, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive end and linebacker. He played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2013, was a member of the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad in 2014.

Early life Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and grew up in Ooltewah, Tennessee. He attended Ooltewah High School and was ranked as the No. 6 weakside defensive end by Rivals.com and the No. 1 prospect in the State of Tennessee by some publications, including the Knoxville News Sentinel He was selected by USA Today as a first-team player on its All-USA high school football team. Smith achieved Freshman-All SEC honors. In the 2013 season, he had a 18-yard interception return for a touchdown against Auburn.

Professional career Smith was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in May 2014, He played for the Falcons' practice squad during the 2014 NFL season. On May 1, 2015, Smith was waived by the Falcons.