Da'Mon Jonnel Cromartie-Smith (born February 17, 1987) is a

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who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an

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in 2010. He played college football for the

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College career

He played college football at Texas-El Paso.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On December 8, 2011, he made his season debut against the

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. He only recorded one tackle in that game. On August 31, 2012, he was released.

Washington Redskins

Cromartie-Smith signed with the

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on August 9, 2014. He was released during final cuts on August 29, 2014. On January 2, 2015, the Redskins signed Cromartie-Smith to a

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. On September 5, he was waived with an injury settlement for final roster cuts before the start of the regular season.

Personal life

Cromartie-Smith is the younger brother of retired NFL fullback, Terrelle Smith. On an edition of “The Steel Crew” Podcast, Da’Mon revealed he is not related to former NFL defensive backs

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, and

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References

External links

UTEP Miners football bioPittsburgh Steelers bio
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