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29. Harrison Smith

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29. Harrison Smith

As of this writing, Harrison Smith has played all eleen of his seasons in the National Football League, with five straight (2015-19), and a sixth (2021) seeing him go to the Pro Bowl.

The Safety won the starting job as a rookie in 2012 and he has patrolled the secondary in that capacity ever since.  Smith was a First Team All-Pro in 2017 and a Second Team All-Pro in 2018 and he was the unquestioned leader of the Vikings' Defensive Backs.  Smith was not as effective in 2020, but bonced back in 2021 to claim his sixth Pro Bowl. When it is all said and done, Smith won't be remembered as the best DB in franchise history, but he will be among the higher tier of the position.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Free Safety
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 29th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/26/12.
  • Games Played: 159
  • Notable Statistics:

    158 Games Started
    34 Interceptions
    498 Interception Return Yards
    4 Interception Return Touchdowns
    9 Forced Fumbles
    8 Fumble Recoveries
    16.5 Quarterback Sacks
    946 Combined Tackles
    708 Solo Tackles
    240 Assisted Tackles
    43 Tackles for Loss
    36 Quarterback Hits
    81 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    1.0 Quarterback Sack
    46 Combined Tackles
    36 Solo Tackles
    10 Assisted Tackles
    4 Tackles for Loss
    1 Quarterback Hit

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2017)
    Second Team All-Pro (2018)
    Pro Bowl (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2021)
    All-Rookie (2012)

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