Maurice Smith (cornerback)


Maurice Bernard Smith is an American football safety for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League. He played college football at Alabama and Georgia.

High school career

Smith attended John Foster Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas. He would play on the school's football team. He was a consensus four-star cornerback, he played in the Under Armour All-American Game, and was ranked as the No. 5 cornerback in the class of 2013. He committed to Alabama in 2013.

College career

Smith played for Alabama from 2013 to 2015 and transferred to Georgia in 2016 as a graduate transfer. In his only season as a Bulldog, he was named team captain. He finished the season with 50 total tackles, three passes defended, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Smith signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on December 2, 2017.
On September 3, 2018, Smith was waived by the Dolphins and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 18, 2018. He was waived again on October 29, 2018 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted back to the active roster on December 21, 2018.
On August 31, 2019, Smith was waived by the Dolphins.

Washington Redskins

On October 14, 2019, Smith was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2019.