| Personal information | |||||
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| Born: | (1973-11-16)November 16, 1973 (age 51) | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Jacksonville (FL) Jean Ribault | ||||
| College: | Bethune-Cookman | ||||
| Position: | Offensive lineman /Defensive lineman | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1995: 7th round, 248th pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career Arena League statistics | |||||
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Howard Smothers (born November 16, 1973) is an American former professionalfootballoffensive lineman who played three seasons in theArena Football League (AFL) with theOrlando Predators andBuffalo Destroyers. He was drafted by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the1995 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atBethune-Cookman andhigh school football atJean Ribault High School.
Smothers was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles with the 248th pick in the1995 NFL draft.[1]
Smothers played for theOrlando Predators in 1998.[2]
Smothers played for theBuffalo Destroyers from 1999 to 2000.[2] He was released by the Destroyers on February 13, 2001.[3]
His son, Howard Smothers, played college football atPrairie View A&M University.[4]