Stevonne Latrall Smith Sr. (born May 12, 1979), better known as Steve Smith, is an American sportscaster and former professional football player. Smith was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), playing thirteen seasons with the Carolina Panthers and three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. He played college football for the Utah Utes, and was selected by the Panthers in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft. After retiring from the NFL, Smith became a sports analyst and show host for NFL Network.
Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time All-Pro, emerged as one of the NFL's most productive wide receivers of the 21st century, leading the league in catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns in 2005. He played for the Panthers for thirteen seasons before signing with the Ravens in March 2014, and is the Panthers' all-time leader in total touchdowns (67), receptions (836) and receiving yards (12,197). In 2011, he became the 35th player in NFL history to amass 10,000 receiving yards. At the time of his retirement, he ranked seventh in NFL career all-purpose yards (19,180), seventh in NFL career receiving yards (14,731), twelfth in career receptions (1,031), and 26th in receiving touchdowns (81). Smith generated more than 1,000 all-purpose yards in eleven different seasons, attaining 1,900 all-purpose yards in four of his first five seasons.
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