 Smelley with theCleveland Browns in 2012 | |||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | (1989-04-20)April 20, 1989 (age 36) Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Tuscaloosa (AL) American Christian | ||||||
| College | Alabama | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: 7th round, 247th overall pick | ||||||
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Brad Smelley (born April 20, 1989)[1] is an American retired professionalfootballtight end. He was selected by theCleveland Browns in the seventh round of the2012 NFL draft. He played college football at theUniversity of Alabama. He was also a member of theHouston Texans andSt. Louis Rams.
He playedcollege football atAlabama, where he started attight end and won twoNCAA National Championships. In his career, he had 54 receptions for 559 yards and four touchdowns.
Smelley was selected by theCleveland Browns in the seventh round, 247th overall in the2012 NFL draft.[2] Brad was let go from theCleveland Browns on August 31, 2012, and signed to the practice squad. On December 10, 2012, Smelley was signed to the Cleveland Browns active roster.[3] On September 1, 2013, Smelley was cut by the Cleveland Browns and became a free agent.[4]
Smelley was signed to the St. Louis Rams practice squad in November, but was released three days later in favor ofJustice Cunningham.
On December 3, 2013, Smelley signed with thepractice squad of theHouston Texans.[5] The Texans promoted him to the active roster on December 13 but was later released by the team.[6]
Smelley was signed by the St. Louis Rams on August 11, 2014, to fill the void left byMason Brodine after he was placed on injured reserve. He was released during final cuts on August 29, 2014. He was signed to the Rams practice squad on September 3, 2014.[7]
On January 6, 2015, Smelley signed afutures contract with the Rams.[8]
