Onterrio Raymond Lloyd Smith (born December 8, 1980) is a former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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, after being kicked off the team by

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Phillip Fulmer Phillip Edward Fulmer Sr. (born September 1, 1950) is a former American football player, coach, and athletic director at the University of Tennessee. He served as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1992 to 2008, compiling ...

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. Smith spent 2006's

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with the

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of the

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High school career

Smith attended Grant Union High School where he was teammates with Wide receivers

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and

Paris Warren Paris Jazz Warren (born September 6, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Utah Utes football, Utah. Warren has also ...

and

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player Chad Elliot. Smith helped his team to the sectional championship as a

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, rushing for over 1,000 yards and scoring 16

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s. He crushed the competition in his senior year leading the Pacers to a 10-1-1 record. Smith rushed for 3,125 yards and 53 touchdowns plus 7 more receiving touchdowns. On defense that same year he had 74 tackles. Smith was SuperPrep All-American and a two-time All-State pick. He also established career marks with 6,178 yards rushing and 99 scores … Posted a single-game rushing best of 373 yards against Yuba City, and scored 6 touchdowns in three different games … Named the 1998 All-City Offensive Player of the Year and league MVP … Also started two years at defensive back. Coming out of high school, he was the most recruited player in the country. Smith also played on the Pacers basketball team though his skills on the hard-wood did not match his skills on turf. In March 1999 Smith and the Pacers played in the state championship game against a Dominguez High (Compton, California) team that featured future NBA center

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. Smith came off of the bench shooting 6-9 from the field, scoring 13 points, with 4 rebounds, & 2 assists in 18 minutes. Grant lost to Dominguez 72-59.

College career

Smith originally attended the

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, however, he was kicked off the team by Head coach Phillip Fulmer and transferred to the

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. While at Tennessee, Smith was teammates with

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and fellow Running back

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. In his two seasons at Oregon, Smith rushed 419 times for 2,199 yards and 19 touchdowns, which ranked seventh on the school’s all-time rushing list at the time of his

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. During his senior season at Oregon, he was an All-

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First-team selection, as well as team

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Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Smith was selected in the fourth round (105th overall) of the

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by the Minnesota Vikings. After the draft, he shaved the letters "S.O.D." ("Steal of the Draft") into his head. His career in

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and the

lasted just three seasons (two active, one on suspension). As a

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, Smith rushed the ball 107 times for 579 yards and five touchdowns. The next

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, he ran the ball 144 times for 544 yards and two touchdowns, which led the Vikings who had

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problems at running back. In May 2005, Smith was detained at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport for carrying dried

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and a "mysterious" device that was later identified as a

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(a sex simulator toy, often used alternatively to beat drug tests). In June, he was suspended for the entire 2005 season after a third violation of the NFL's

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policy. On Wednesday, April 26, 2006, Smith was released by the Vikings three days prior to the

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and more than a month away from the end of his suspension.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Smith signed with the

of the

on May 12, 2006. He reported to training camp 20 pounds over his playing weight, and he suffered a foot injury on the first day of practice, which prevented him from participating until near the end of training camp. He was released on June 11, 2006. On April 3, 2007, the Minnesota ''

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'' reported that Smith had applied for reinstatement to the NFL after a two-year suspension, but he has not played in the league again.

Post-football

At 4:00 A.M. on May 2, 2008, Smith was pulled over at the intersection of Morrison Avenue and Disk Drive in

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by police Sgt. Matt Young. Smith was then arrested on suspicion of

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, and was booked on a

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DUI charge as well as a traffic warrant. His bail was set at $3,746.

References

External links

ESPN profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Onterrio 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Sacramento, California American football running backs Tennessee Volunteers football players Oregon Ducks football players Minnesota Vikings players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players