Bret Smith (born January 14, 1985) is a former wide receiver. He played

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High school

Smith attended Warren High School. He was named a high school All-American b
Parade
and SuperPrep reporting services. Smith played in th
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
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.

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returned to Tennessee as

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in 2006. With his return, Meachem, Swain, Smith and

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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

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against

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Professional career

Dallas Desperdaos

Smith spent 2008 on the

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of the

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. However, was released on June 30, 2008 along with

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, Adrian Gonzalez, and Troy Mason.

Arkansas Diamonds

Smith played for the Arkansas Diamonds of the

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Kansas City Command

Smith is currently playing for the

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of the

. 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 league

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. 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.

Notes

External links

Tennessee Volunteers bio

NCAA Official Receiving Statistics
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Bret 1985 births Living people Players of American football from Little Rock, Arkansas American football wide receivers Arkansas Diamonds (indoor football) players Tennessee Volunteers football players Dallas Desperados players Kansas City Command players