Fredrick D. Smoot (born April 17, 1979 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American football defensive back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He also recently played for the Minnesota Vikings.
Smoot attended Provine High School in Jackson, Mississippi where he was selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama high school all-star game as a senior.
Smoot started two years at Mississippi State University. He was an all-SEC selec...
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Fredrick D. Smoot (born April 17, 1979 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American football defensive back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He also recently played for the Minnesota Vikings.
Smoot attended Provine High School in Jackson, Mississippi where he was selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama high school all-star game as a senior.
Smoot started two years at Mississippi State University. He was an all-SEC selection his final two years and a finalist for the Conerly Trophy in 2000.
Smoot was drafted by the Washington Redskins as the 14th pick in the second round (45th pick overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. Many believed he was a first-round caliber player but because of questionable off-the-field problems many teams shied away from him. Afterwards, he proclaimed himself to be the steal of the draft. In Smoot's four years with the Redskins, he collected an impressive 16 interceptions, and formed an impressive duo with Champ...
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