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| Born | (1989-01-26)January 26, 1989 (age 36) Colonial Beach, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Stafford(Stafford County, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Maryland (2007–2010) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 2nd round, 58th overall pick | ||||||||
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James Torrey Smith (born January 26, 1989) is an American former professionalfootballwide receiver who played in theNational Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He playedcollege football for theMaryland Terrapins and was selected by theBaltimore Ravens in the2011 NFL draft. He also played for theSan Francisco 49ers,Philadelphia Eagles, andCarolina Panthers. Smith is a two-timeSuper Bowl champion, winningSuper Bowl XLVII with the Ravens andSuper Bowl LII with the Eagles.
Smith was born on January 26, 1989, and grew up with his mother Monica Jenkins inColonial Beach, Virginia, andFredericksburg, Virginia. The oldest of seven children, Smith helped his single mother, who attendedRappahannock Community College in the day and worked at night, with household chores and earned honor roll grades in school.[1] Smith attended Colonial Beach Elementary School until 3rd grade. Smith went on toStafford Senior High School, where he playedbasketball as aguard,[2] andfootball at several different positions.[3] He enjoys fishing as a pastime.[3]
Smith played on the Stafford Indians football team as aquarterback,running back,wide receiver,cornerback,kickoff returner, andpunt returner.[3] In Stafford's 2004 game againstKing George, Smith opened with a 54-yard kickoff return, played quarterback, and scored on a 63-yardpunt return. His coach, Roger Pierce, said, "Torrey can do those type of things for us. We expect him to do those things."[4] During his senior year in 2006, Smith had 155 carries for 815 yards and 12 touchdowns,completed nine of 25 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns, and made threereceptions for 81 yards. Over the course of his interscholastic career, Smithreturned sixkickoffs for touchdowns. He earned all-statekick returner honors as a sophomore, all-district honors as a junior, and honorable mention All-Northwest Region quarterback honors, all-district, and all-area honors as a senior.[3]
As a college prospect,Rivals.com ranked him 30th nationally among dual-threat quarterbacks,Scouts, Inc. ranked him 33rd nationally among wide receivers, and SuperPrep placed him on its Virginia 33.[3]ESPN assessed him as a "do-it-all prospect" and projected him as a wide receiver because of his size and speed.[5] Smith was recruited byMaryland,Penn State, andVirginia Tech.[3] He was shown interest byVirginia, but did not receive ascholarship offer.[1] The Virginia staff, which questioned whether he had recovered his speed after a basketball injury during his junior year, asked Smith to run a 4.5-second40-yard dash at aNike combine atClemson University, which he did.[1] The Virginia staff then asked him to repeat the feat at the University of Virginia campus, but Maryland offered a scholarship, which Smith accepted.[1] He later said, "I kind of hold a grudge against U.Va. a little bit. I'm not afraid to say it. I kind of want to show them that they questioned my speed and whether I was going to get it back. I want to show them that I'm all healed up."[1] Virginia head coachAl Groh said of the Fredericksburg native before the 2009 game against Maryland, "Clearly if we forsaw [sic] him being the type of player that he is now, he would be returning kicks for Virginia. So we are not above admitting that there is a player that certainly has turned out to be superior to what many people thought, including ourselves. He's—regardless of what the circumstances were in the past—he is a superior college football player."[6]
Smith sat out the2007 season at Maryland onredshirt status, and was voted the scout team player of the year as a freshman. He was named thescout team player of the week before theFlorida State game.[3] In summer camp, Smith adjusted from playing quarterback to wide receiver, a position he had limited experience with in high school. TeammateDarrius Heyward-Bey said, "He's like a sponge. He's taking it all in, asking a lot of questions—and that's good for a receiver."[7] In December, he practiced with the first team afterIsaiah Williams suffered an injury.[8]
Smith drew praise from the Maryland coaching staff during summer workouts before the2008 season,[9] andThe Washington Times predicted Smith, alongside receiverRonnie Tyler, would earn significant playing time.[10] He played in all 13 games and started in the last six of the season. He also saw action onspecial teams as a kickoff returner. Smith recorded 24 receptions for 336 yards and two touchdowns.[11] In its midseason report,The Baltimore Sun credited Smith for often giving an inconsistent Maryland team good field position with his long kick returns.[12]
AgainstMiddle Tennessee, Smith returned four kicks for 86 yards.[3] He made his first career reception for three yards the following week against #23California.[3] AgainstEastern Michigan, Smith recorded two receptions for 58 yards and four kickoffs for 126 yards.[13] Smith tallied his first collegiate touchdown on a third-quarter reception from quarterbackChris Turner in the 20–17 comeback at #20Clemson.[14] He recorded 144 return yards againstVirginia.[15]
In the 26–0 victory over #21Wake Forest, Smith returned the opening kick 34 yards,[16] and caught two passes for eight yards.[17] Smith made his career first start againstNC State and recorded four kickoff returns for 85 yards, which set the school single-season kickoff return yards record for a freshman, surpassing the 566-yard mark set byDa'Rel Scott in 2007.[3] Smith blocked a punt againstVirginia Tech,[18] and led the team with 163 all-purpose yards including 62 receiving yards.[3] He recorded one reception for 12 yards against 16th-rankedNorth Carolina.[19]
In the latter part of the season, Smith increased his role and was elevated overIsaiah Williams as the number-two receiver across fromDarrius Heyward-Bey. Head coachRalph Friedgen explained that his presence would alleviate the coverage on Heyward-Bey and praised Smith's blocking ability in the running game.[20] Against Florida State, Smith broke the school record for single-season kickoff return yards, previously held by cornerbackJosh Wilson.[21] He had 119 all-purpose yards,[3] including one 13-yard reception.[22] Smith posted his season-best performance against 21st-rankedBoston College with 245 all-purpose yards and eight receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown.[3]
In the2008 Humanitarian Bowl, he returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown againstNevada, which broke the bowl's previous return record of 98 yards.[23] It was also the first time a Maryland player returned a kickoff for a touchdown in abowl game. At the end of the season, Smith had returned 42 kickoffs for 1,089 yards, which set a newAtlantic Coast Conference single-season record.[24] Smith led the team with 1,425 all-purpose yards, which put him ahead of starting running backDa'Rel Scott who compiled 1,304 yards.[11]
Before the2009 season, Smith reportedly struggled in Maryland's summer camp, dividing his time between practice and online courses at night.[25] Towards the end of camp, head coachRalph Friedgen noted an improvement in his performance, which reestablished Smith as the team's top receiver alongside Adrian Cannon.[25]
During the season, Smith saw action in all twelve games, including ten as a starter, and he amassed 61 receptions for 824 receiving yards and five touchdowns, 51 kickoff returns for 1,309 yards and two touchdowns, and eleven rushing attempts for 59 yards and one touchdown.[26] His kickoff return yardage led the NCAA and surpassed the ACC single-season record that he had set the previous year.[27][26] Smith finished the season ranked sixth in the nation in all-purpose yards.[28] He was one of two players, alongsideDonald Buckram ofUTEP, to record more than 260 all-purpose yards in three games.[3] Smith led the team in receptions, receiving yards and return yards.[26] Smith's 2,192 all-purpose yards were the second-most ever recorded by an ACC player behind onlyC. J. Spiller ofClemson.[29]
In the season opener at #12California, he caught one pass for 28 yards and made two rushing attempts for 16 yards.[30] AgainstDivision I FCSJames Madison, Smith caught eight passes for 80 yards, rushed twice for 22 yards and a touchdown,[31] and returned four kickoffs 127 yards, including one 81-yard touchdown return.[32] Despite the strong statistical performance, head coach Ralph Friedgen said, "To be honest with you, I was kind of expecting more out of Torrey. I've got a lot of faith in him. I'm not surprised at all about the return yards. But I think if you asked Torrey, he has high expectations for himself, too."[32] Smith agreed with the criticism, and acknowledged that in his second season as a wide receiver, he had room for improvement.[32] He recorded five catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns in theMiddle Tennessee game, and caught four passes for 112 yards againstRutgers.[33][34] He led the team with three receptions for 64 yards and a 29-yard touchdown againstClemson,[3] and became the first player in the nation to reach 1,000 all-purpose yards on the season.[35] AgainstWake Forest, Smith returned six kickoffs 194 yards and caught a career-high ten passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.[36] For his performance, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Specialist of the Week.[37] Wake Forest head coachJim Grobe said, "This kid is probably a better receiver [than Darrius Heyward-Bey]. He catches the ball better, he's got great foot speed. He can hurt you running the ball or catching it. Everywhere you look, he's a problem."[1]
Coach Friedgen named Smith the special teams captain for theVirginia game.[38] During the game, Virginia chose to kick short to keep the ball away from Smith on kickoffs, and quarterback Chris Turner did not target him until the fourth quarter. He finished with three receptions for 34 yards and no returns.[39] He recorded two receptions for 13 yards atDuke.[40] AtNC State, he caught eight passes for 64 yards and returned a kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown.[41] During the game, he surpassed the ACC single-season kickoff return yards record which he had set the previous season.[3] He had four receptions for 55 yards against 21st-rankedVirginia Tech, seven receptions for 71 yards againstFlorida State, and six receptions for 68 yards and a touchdown againstBoston College.[42][43][44]
After the season, the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association named Smith to the All-ACC second team as both a wide receiver and return specialist.[45]Phil Steele's andThe Sporting News named him to their All-ACC first teams as a wide receiver.[3]Phil Steele's and Rivals.com named him to their All-ACC second teams as a kick returner.[3] Smith submitted his name to a panel of NFL scouts after the season, which evaluated him as a third- or fourth-round selection in the2010 NFL draft.[29]
Smith returned to Maryland for the2010 season to increase his NFL draft stock, complete hiscriminology andcriminal justice degree in December, and improve the team's record from a 2–10 finish the year prior.[29] He said, "I'll have the same talk with the same people [about the draft]. But my focus is to change what happened last year."[29] Prior to the start of the season, the coaching staff planned to increase Smith's efficiency by playing him fewer snaps in an attempt to keep him fresh.[28] In the Red–White spring game, Smith accounted for 90 of starting quarterback Jamarr Robinson's 146 passing yards,[46] including a "fingertip catch in the end zone" on the opening drive,[47][48] Before the season, Smith was named to the watchlists for thePaul Hornung Award andBiletnikoff Award.[49]
Maryland started the2010 season againstNavy, which intentionally kicked away from the elusive return man.[50] In the home opener againstMorgan State, Smith scored on a 24-yard pass from backup quarterbackDanny O'Brien and a five-yard pass from starter Jamarr Robinson.[51] Smith scored two touchdowns of 60 and 80 yards in Maryland's failed comeback attempt at 21st-rankedWest Virginia, 31–17.[52] After the West Virginia game,Sports Illustrated considered Smith a rising prospect for the2011 NFL draft and described him as "a true vertical threat who has NFL size and home-run hitting speed."[53]Redshirt freshman Danny O'Brien secured the starting quarterback position after Jamarr Robinson suffered a shoulder injury, and the rookie soon "found great chemistry" with Smith.[54] AgainstFlorida International, Smith made eight receptions for 159 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard catch that set up another score.[55] He limped off of the field after his touchdown catch, but later said, "I was fine. I wasJim Brown-ing."[56] The following week, he was limited in practice,[57] but played againstDuke and caught a 44-yard reception during a first-half scoring drive.[58] However, the lingering ankle ailment continued to bother Smith, and head coach Ralph Friedgen considered using punt returner Tony Logan for kickoff returns until he fully healed.[59] Smith had four receptions for 55 yards in the 31–7 loss toClemson, but was hindered by his sore ankle which kept him out of practice.[60] Smith said, "I don't like sitting out [practices]. I feel like I'm leaving my teammates out to dry. I didn't battle with them all week."[60] After the game, Friedgen said in the future he would sit players who could not practice by the Thursday before a game.[61]
AgainstBoston College, running backDa'Rel Scott handled some of the kickoff return duties, but Smith returned two for 38 yards.[62] He also caught eight passes for 34 yards and a touchdown.[63] The following week, Maryland clinchedbowl eligibility with a 62–14 rout ofWake Forest.[64] Regarding the turnaround from the previous season's 2–10 record, Smith said, "We expected to be in this position. No one else expected it," but added "No one is going to respect us [yet] because we have not beaten any top dogs."[64] In the game, Smith had five catches for 66 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown reception.[65] Before the game againstMiami, the coaching staff reported Smith's ankle had improved and he was "as healthy as he has been in a while".[66] Against Miami, he had three receptions for 35 yards.[67] Smith also compiled 46 yards on two kickoff returns to break the ACC career kickoff return yards record with 2,724 yards,[68] which surpassed the previous mark of 2,688 yards held byBrandon Tate ofNorth Carolina.[69] AtVirginia, Smith took advantage of the Cavaliers'man-to-man coverage and had seven receptions for 157 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown.[70] On a 62-yard catch, he said he was tackled on the seven-yard line only because he was exhausted.[70] Quarterback Danny O'Brien expressed his readiness to throw deep passes to Smith in single coverage, "If it's even, I put it up."[70] Maryland entered the game against 25th-rankedFlorida State in contention for the ACC Atlantic Division championship. Smith recorded a phone message and video appealing to fans in a bid to improve home attendance, which had been lackluster throughout the season.[71] The game was attended by 48,115 spectators, which surpassed the athletic department's projections.[71] Maryland lost, 30–16, and Smith had seven receptions for 69 yards.[72]
Smith delivered a record-setting performance against #23North Carolina State,[73] in which he collected a career-high 14 receptions for 224 yards and four touchdowns.[74] Smith scored on catches of 10, 11, 12, and 71 yards,[74] and his performance helped Maryland win, 38–31, despite amassing negative rushing yards.[75] During the game, Smith set the school record for career all-purpose yardage, which surpassedLamont Jordan's previous mark of 4,960 yards.[74] His four touchdown receptions in a single game also set a school record, which surpassed the previous mark of three shared byVernon Davis,Guilian Gary,Jermaine Lewis, andJames Milling.[76] Smith's season tally of twelve touchdowns also set a school record, which surpassed the mark of nine shared by Jermaine Lewis and Marcus Badgett.[76] He also joined Marcus Badgett as just the second Maryland receiver to accumulate over 1,000 yards in a single season.[76][77] For his performance, the Atlantic Coast Conference named him the Offensive Back of the Week.[76]
Upon the conclusion of the regular season, the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association named Smith to the All-ACC first team as a wide receiver.[78] In the2010 Military Bowl againstEast Carolina, Smith had two catches for ten yards.[79] Shortly after the game, he declared himself available for the2011 NFL draft in order to financially support his family.[80] ESPN draft analystMel Kiper Jr. said, while he believed Smith could have potentially reached first-round status with another year, he would likely be selected in the second or third round of the 2011 NFL Draft.[81]
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| Led the NCAA | |
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| Season | Games | Receiving | Returning | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2008 | 13 | 6 | 24 | 336 | 14.0 | 44 | 2 | 42 | 1,089 | 25.9 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 12 | 10 | 61 | 824 | 13.5 | 64 | 5 | 51 | 1,309 | 25.7 | 85 | 2 | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 1,055 | 15.7 | 80 | 12 | 30 | 585 | 19.5 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0.8 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 28 | 152 | 2,215 | 14.6 | 80 | 19 | 123 | 2,983 | 24.3 | 99 | 3 | 21 | 66 | 3.1 | 14 | 1 | |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 4.44 s | 1.54 s | 2.58 s | 4.13 s | 6.72 s | 41.0 in (1.04 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 19 reps | |
| All values fromNFL Combine[82][83] | ||||||||||||
TheBaltimore Ravens selected Smith with the 58th overall pick in the second round of the2011 NFL draft.[84] Smith, who ran the40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds at the combine, was described as a deep threat that the team had missed the previous season.[85]
After facing criticism for a lack of production in the first two weeks,[86][87] Smith turned in a record-setting performance against theSt. Louis Rams in Week 3. In the first quarter, he scored on each of his first three career receptions with 74-, 41-, and 18-yard touchdowns. The 74-yard score was the longest completion of quarterbackJoe Flacco's career until it was tied, then surpassed in 2013 and 2014 respectively. He became the first NFL rookie, and only the 12th player, to amass three touchdown receptions in a single quarter.[87] Smith finished the game with five receptions for 152 yards in the 37–7 victory.[88]
Smith caught a 26-yard game-winning touchdown against the division rivalPittsburgh Steelers on November 6, 2011.[89] On November 20, 2011, Smith made six receptions for a Ravens rookie record 165 yards against theCincinnati Bengals, including a 49-yard touchdown from Joe Flacco. He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Bengals.[90]
He finished the season with Ravens rookie records of 50 receptions, 841 receiving yards, 52.6 yards per game, and 7 receiving touchdowns (the last led the team and was tied two years later byMarlon Brown).[91]
In theAFC Championship Game, the Ravens faced the number-one seededNew England Patriots. He finished the loss with three catches for 82 yards.[92]
The morning before Baltimore's Week 3NBC Sunday Night Football rematch with theNew England Patriots, Smith's younger brother Tevin Jones died in a motorcycle accident, leaving the former distraught.[93] To honor his late brother, Smith played and led his team in receptions (6), receiving yards (127) and receiving touchdowns (2) and helped the Ravens win 31–30.[94][95]
In a Week 10 matchup against theOakland Raiders, Smith caught two passes for touchdowns in the 55–20 win.[96] On November 23, Smith recorded a season-high 144 yards, seven catches in an overtime victory over theSan Diego Chargers.[97]
Smith finished the year with 48 catches, 855 yards and a then-career-high eight touchdown receptions.[98]
In theDivisional Playoff Round against theDenver Broncos, Smith caught both a 59-yard pass and a 32-yard pass for touchdowns in a38–35 double overtime win. He finished the game with three catches, 98 yards, and the pair of touchdowns.[99]
The Ravens wonSuper Bowl XLVII against theSan Francisco 49ers 34–31, earning Smith his firstSuper Bowl ring. Smith ended the game with two catches for a total of 35 yards.[100]
After wide receiverAnquan Boldin was traded in free agency, Smith started the 2013 season as the Ravens starting receiver.[101][102][103]
Smith scored his first touchdown of the season in a Week 4 loss to theBuffalo Bills. He finished the game catching five passes for a total of 166 yards, including a 74-yard catch.[104] In the following game, Smith caught six passes for 121 yards in a win against theMiami Dolphins.[105]
In Week 15, Smith reached the 1,000 yard receiving season mark for the first time in his career.[106] He was also the first Raven's-drafted receiver to eclipse 1,000 yards for the team.[107] Smith finished the year with 65 receptions, 1,128 yards, and four touchdowns.[108]
In Week 8, Smith caught four passes for 51-yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Joe Flacco set the NFL record for the fastest time to record five touchdown passes (16 minutes and 3 seconds).[109] The Ravens defeated theTampa Bay Buccaneers 48–17.[110] The following week, against theAtlanta Falcons, Smith scored the game-sealing touchdown. With less than two minutes left in the game and facing a fourth down, Flacco threw a pass to Smith, who caught it for a 39-yard score.[111] In Week 13, on the first possession, Smith scored the game's opening touchdown against theSan Diego Chargers, after juggling the ball in the endzone. Smith recorded a pair of touchdowns in the Raven's 33–34 loss.[112]
In their regular season finale, the Ravens took on their division rivals, theCleveland Browns, needing a win and a Chargers loss to get into the playoffs. Trailing 10–6 in the final quarter, Smith caught a deep pass from Flacco, and on the very next play, a 16-yard touchdown to give Baltimore the lead. Smith finished the game with four receptions for 83 yards, including two decisive fourth quarter plays.[113] Baltimore won the game 20–10 and clinched a playoff spot with the help of a Chargers loss.[114]
In theWild Card Round of the playoffs, the Ravens faced the division rivalPittsburgh Steelers. They won the game 30–17, with Smith recording two catches for 28 yards and a touchdown.[115] In theDivisional Round, the Ravens lost 31–35 to the eventualSuper Bowl XLIX championNew England Patriots.[116]
Smith finished the season with 49 receptions, 767 yards, and a career-high 11 touchdown catches. He also had three games in which he scored multiple touchdowns.[117]
During March 2015, Smith sent a letter to the entire city of Baltimore, announcing that he would test free agency and thanking the Ravens organization and its fans for starting his career in Baltimore.[118][119]
He left the organization as the franchise-record holder in yards per catch in the regular season (16.9).[120]
On March 10, 2015, Smith signed a five-year, $40 million contract ($22 million guaranteed) with theSan Francisco 49ers.[121][122] Smith would start alongside former Raven's teammateAnquan Boldin.[123]
In the 49ers' season-opener, Smith made his team debut against theMinnesota Vikings in the 20–3 victory.[124] The following game, Smith caught six passes for a season-high 120 receiving yards and a 75-yard touchdown, followed up with atwo-point conversion catch during the 49ers 43–18 loss to thePittsburgh Steelers.[125]
Smith appeared in all 16 games and started 12 of them. He finished the 2015 season with 33 receptions, 663 receiving yards and four touchdowns, three of his scores having been over 70 yards.[126] He led the league in yards per reception with 20.1.[127]
On December 11, in Week 14, Smith suffered a concussion after hitting his head hard on the turf with his helmet on during a 23–17 loss to theNew York Jets.[128] He was placed on injured reserve on December 23, 2016.[129] He finished the 2016 season with 20 receptions for 267 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in 12 games.[130]
On March 7, 2017, Smith was released by the 49ers.[131]
On March 9, 2017, Smith signed a three-year, $15 million contract with thePhiladelphia Eagles with second and third-year options at the same salary.[132] The signing reunited him with former teammatesCorey Graham andDannell Ellerbe. On September 10, 2017, in the season-opening 30–17 victory over theWashington Redskins, Smith made his Eagles debut.[133] On October 8, 2017, Smith caught a 59-yard touchdown pass from quarterbackCarson Wentz, marking his first touchdown as a member of the Eagles, in the 34–7 victory over theArizona Cardinals.[134]
The Eagles finished the season 13–3 to earn the #1 seed in the NFC and a first-round bye.[135][136] Smith finished the season with 36 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns.[137] In the Divisional Round against theAtlanta Falcons, Smith recorded three catches for 39 yards in a 15–10 victory.[138] In theNFC Championship Game against theMinnesota Vikings, Smith had five catches for 69 yards and caught a touchdown pass in the 38–7 victory.[139] The Eagles advanced to their third Super Bowl in franchise history where they defeated theNew England Patriots inSuper Bowl LII.[140] Smith caught five passes for 49 yards, earning his second Super Bowl ring.[141]
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On March 14, 2018, the Eagles traded Smith to theCarolina Panthers for cornerbackDaryl Worley.[142] He played in 11 games with six starts, recording 17 catches for 190 yards and two touchdowns.[143]
During the 2019 preseason, Smith appeared in two games but did not record a reception.[144] He was released on September 1, 2019,[145] and announced his retirement two days later.[146]
| Legend | |
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| Won theSuper Bowl | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2011 | BAL | 16 | 14 | 50 | 841 | 16.8 | 74 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 49 | 855 | 17.4 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 65 | 1,128 | 17.4 | 74 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 49 | 767 | 15.7 | 53 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | SF | 16 | 12 | 33 | 663 | 20.1 | 76 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | SF | 12 | 12 | 20 | 267 | 13.4 | 53 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | 16 | 14 | 36 | 430 | 11.9 | 59 | 2 | 1 | −3 | −3.0 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 11 | 6 | 17 | 190 | 11.2 | 35 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 119 | 106 | 319 | 5,141 | 16.1 | 76 | 41 | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2011 | BAL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 42 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 11 | 233 | 21.2 | 59 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | BAL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 35 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | 3 | 3 | 13 | 157 | 12.1 | 41 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 11 | 10 | 33 | 571 | 17.3 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Smith founded the non-profit Torrey Smith Foundation (TSF), whose mission is to provide support to at-risk youth with physical, educational, and financial challenges, and to focus on the enhancement of lives of those affected by domestic violence. It sponsors back-to-school and after-school activities, STEM camps, charitable basketball games and holiday meal and gift programs, among other activities.[156] The TSF's website states its goals as: Education of youth on subjects useful to the individual and beneficial to the community, Increasing the awareness of financial and hands on support needed in the fight against domestic violence and supporting other organizations conducting charitable activities that align with the TSF mission. For the past two years, Torrey has participated in the Madieu Williams Football Camp, a free camp held by the former Bengals and Vikings safety for kids ages 6–14.
In March 2013, Smith worked as an intern for Maryland Rep.Elijah Cummings, working out of Baltimore.[157] On March 28, 2013, the Ravens picked Smith to represent the team at the Maryland State capital in Annapolis. Smith, along with Ravens' president Dick Cass spoke to the assembled members of theMaryland House of Delegates and then theMaryland State Senate.[158] While a member of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, Smith was the team's nominee for that year's Walter Payton award for his community involvement.[159]
In 2019, his hometown, Colonial Beach named a park whose restoration and expansion he had funded in Smith's honor. In 2020, theLibrary of Virginia announced Smith as one of its Strong Men & Women in Virginia History, based on his continuing philanthropic work.[156]
In December 2020, Smith joinedRose Health as an Investor and Brand Ambassador to promote mental health resilience.[160] Rose Health is one of the fastest growing mental health platforms in the United States. Smith has said "the sky is the limit" as to Rose's potential for growth. Smith also said the Rose app has helped him with his own mental health, including figuring out his strengths and weaknesses and how to build his mental health resilience.[161]
On September 23, 2012, Smith lost his 19-year-old brother in a motorcycle accident. Tevin Chris Jones was riding onSR 672 inWestmoreland County, Virginia, when he ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, according to theVirginia State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet, and alcohol was not a factor. Smith has established a college scholarship fund to assist low-income youth from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia in honor of his late brother.[156]
Smith left the Ravens' hotel on Sunday at 2 a.m. ET, accompanied by a member of the Ravens' security staff, to be with his family. Smith told Ravens coachJohn Harbaugh that he wanted to play in that night's game against theNew England Patriots. Harbaugh told him that it was Smith's call to make.[93] Smith chose to play, and finished the game with 6 receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns in a 31–30 win over theNew England Patriots.
Smith married his longtime girlfriend, Chanel Williams, on July 11, 2013. The two met at theUniversity of Maryland, where Williams ran track and Smith played football.[162] On September 30, 2013, Smithtweeted that his wife was pregnant.[163] On April 4, 2014, Chanel gave birth to their first child, a son named Torrey "TJ" Jeremiah.[164] Torrey's second son, Kameron James, was born on June 22, 2016.[165] The Smiths' third child, daughter Kori Lynn Smith, was born on December 18, 2018.[166]
