Evan Blake Smith (formerly Dietrich-Smith; born July 19, 1986) is a former

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. He has played for the

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, and

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. As a member of the Packers, he won

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against the

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. He played

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Early life

Smith grew up in

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. He attended and played high school football at

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. He also attended Buena Vista Middle School.

Professional career

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Green Bay Packers

He was signed by the Packers as an

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in 2009 but was waived in the last round of cuts after training camp in 2010.

Seattle Seahawks

On September 5, 2010, he was signed by the

before being released on October 5, 2010.

Second stint with the Green Bay Packers

On December 31, 2010, he re-signed with the

. He got his only championship ring when the Packers defeated the

. During the 2011 Thanksgiving Classic game between the Packers and the

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, Smith was stomped on by Lions defensive tackle,

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. Suh was ejected from the game and served a two-game suspension. Former Green Bay Packer

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claims that Smith and another Packer linemen kept untying Suh's shoes and that is what led to the stomping incident.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Smith signed with the

on March 14, 2014. On March 23, 2018, Smith re-signed with the Buccaneers on a two-year contract. He was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2018 with a hip injury. Smith was released by the Buccaneers on August 10, 2019.

References

External links

Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio

Green Bay Packers bio
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