Steve Smith (wide receiver, born 1985) facts for kids

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Steve Smith

Smith (back) at the Giants' Super Bowl XLII victory rally
No. 12, 11
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1985-05-06) May 6, 1985 (age 40) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	William Howard Taft (Woodland Hills, California)
College:	USC (2003–2006)
NFL Draft:	2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 51
Career history
New York Giants (2007–2010) Philadelphia Eagles (2011) St. Louis Rams (2012) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013)*
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XLII) Pro Bowl (2009) First-team All-American (2006) First-team All-Pac-10 (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 245 Receiving yards: 2,641 Receiving touchdowns: 12
Player stats at PFR

Steven Smith (born May 6, 1985) is a former American professional football player. He was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the University of Southern California (USC). He was recognized as an All-American player during his college years. The New York Giants picked him in the 2007 NFL draft. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early Life and High School Football

Steve Smith was born in Anchorage, Alaska. He grew up in California. He played football at Taft High School. There, he set amazing records for catches and total yards. He led his team to two championship games.

Steve also played high school basketball. He was teammates with Jordan Farmar, who later played in the NBA. In 2003, Steve played in a special high school football game. It was called the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

College Football Star

Steve went to the University of Southern California (USC). He became one of the top wide receivers for the USC Trojans football team. In 2006, he was considered one of the best college football players.

He was named to the All-Pac-10 team. This means he was one of the best players in his college conference. He also earned First-team All-American honors. His teammates even voted him their Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2006.

Steve had a great game in the Orange Bowl. He caught three touchdown passes. This helped USC win the national championship.

Playing in the NFL

The New York Giants chose Steve Smith in the 2007 NFL draft. He was the 51st player picked overall. He wore jersey number 12.

New York Giants: Super Bowl Champion!

In his first year (2007), Steve played in only a few games. He had some injuries. But he became a very important player in the playoffs. He helped the Giants win Super Bowl XLII. They beat the New England Patriots 17-14. Steve made five catches in that big game. Four of them were on crucial third downs.

In 2008, Steve became a favorite target for quarterback Eli Manning. He led the Giants in catches that year. He helped his team win their division.

The 2009 season was huge for Steve. He became a starting wide receiver. He started the season incredibly well. He led the entire NFL in catches and receiving yards early on. That year, he broke a Giants team record. He became the first Giants receiver to make 90 catches in one season.

Steve was chosen for the 2010 Pro Bowl. This is a special game for the best players in the NFL.

Other Teams: Eagles, Rams, and Buccaneers

In 2011, Steve signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played nine games for them. He had 11 catches and one touchdown. He later had a knee injury.

In 2012, Steve joined the St. Louis Rams. He played nine games for them.

His last team was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013. Steve announced his retirement from football on May 29, 2013.

Steve Smith's NFL Career Statistics

Life Outside Football

Steve Smith has a brother named Malcolm Smith. Malcolm is also a football player. He was the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks.

Steve studied Public Policy and Management at USC. He was born in Alaska. He grew up in different parts of California.

Images for kids

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  Smith (#2) in the huddle during a 2006 game.