Donnell Smith is former

defensive end Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...

in the

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. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the

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and played with the team that season. After a season away from the NFL, he played two seasons with the New England Patriots.

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