Derek Smith (tight end)

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Derek Smith born October 1, 1980 in Silver Grove, Kentucky was a standout high school football player for the Highlands Bluebirds (Fort Thomas, Kentucky) under head coach Dale Mueller. Smith, a tight end and teammate quarterback Jared Lorenzen (New York Giants) led Highlands to two Kentucky class 3A state championships. Derek went on to play three years at the University of Kentucky, where he set many school and SEC records for a tight end. Smith left Kentucky after three years to enter the NFL draft, but was not drafted. Smith signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad where he was listed as 6'4 263lbs and later signed with the St. Louis Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. After he was released by the Bengals, Smith went back to college at Northern Kentucky University where he played basketball for the Norse.