Will Smith (defensive end)

Will Smith

Smith with the Saints in 2012
No. 91
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1981-07-04)July 4, 1981 Queens, New York, U.S.
Died:	April 9, 2016(2016-04-09) (aged 34) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	282 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school:	Proctor (Utica, New York)
College:	Ohio State (2000–2003)
NFL draft:	2004 / round: 1 / pick: 18
Career history
New Orleans Saints (2004–2013) New England Patriots (2014)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLIV) Pro Bowl (2006) NFL forced fumbles co-leader (2004) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2004) New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame BCS national champion (2002) First-team All-American (2003) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2003) Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year (2003) First-team All-Big Ten (2003) Second-team All-Big Ten (2002)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 463 Sacks: 67.5 Forced fumbles: 20 Fumble recoveries: 7 Pass deflections: 26 Interceptions: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Raymond Smith III (July 4, 1981 – April 9, 2016) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, where he played for the entirety of his career. Smith was shot and killed during an altercation after an alcohol-related traffic crash.