Sean Smith

PRO
2009 - Finished with 39 tackles, ranks first on the Dolphins with 12 passes defensed and has one fumble recovery ... Finished second on the team in tackles once this season ... Started all 16 regular season games this year ... On Sept. 21st vs. Indianapolis finished tied for second on the team in tackles with two stops ... Made his NFL and Dolphin debut in a start at cornerback in season opener on Sept. 13th at Atlanta ... Second round draft pick (61st overall selection) by the Dolphins in the 2009 college draft.

ROOKIE STARTERS: With 16 starts this season, Smith became the tenth Dolphin defensive rookie in club history to start every game in his rookie season. Smith also is tied for the most starts by a rookie defensive player in team history. Smith also has made has made the most starts by any rookie cornerback in Dolphin history. Smith became the first Dolphin rookie cornerback to start a regular season game since Travis Daniels on Sept. 25, 2005 vs. Carolina, the third game of his rookie season ... Smith also became the first Dolphin rookie cornerback to start on opening day since Sept. 7, 1980 when Don McNeal opened the season against the Buffalo Bills ... When Smith and Vontae Davis both started at cornerback on Nov. 1st at N.Y. Jets, it marked the first time in club history two rookies started at both cornerback positions in the same game ... In addition, another rookie, Chris Clemons, started at safety in that Jets contest, marking the first time in team history rookies started at three of the four secondary positions.

COLLEGE
Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Utah ... Originally enrolled in school as a running back before moving to wide receiver and cornerback as a redshirt freshman ... Played in 39 games with 22 starts, posting 80 tackles (43 solo), nine interceptions, 16 passes defensed and three tackles for loss during collegiate career ... Also added seven rushes for 63 yards and one catch for 12 yards ... Started 12 of the 13 games in which he played as a junior in 2008 ... Key performer as Utes finished season 13-0 and ranked second in the country as nation's only undefeated team ... Named as All-American third-team selection ... Recorded 46 tackles (23 solo), a sack, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble ... Added five interceptions for 151 yards with a touchdown and nine passes defensed ... Had two interceptions for 56 yards and a score at Wyoming ... Posted season-high six tackles and added a sack in Sugar Bowl over Alabama ... Started ten of the 13 games in which he played as a sophomore in 2007 ... Recorded 32 tackles (20 solo) ... Led the team and ranked third in the Mountain West Conference with four interceptions and added seven passes defensed ... Opened season with two interceptions and added three tackles at Oregon State ... Tied school single-game record with four passes defensed against New Mexico ... Appeared in 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2006 ... Was utilized as a slot receiver in the first 11 contests before shifting to defense and appearing as a nickel back in the final two games ... Gained 63 yards on seven carries (9.0 avg.) and had a 12-yard reception on offense and recorded two assisted tackles on defense ... Redshirted in 2005 ... Majored in mass communications.

PERSONAL
Attended Blair High School in Pasadena, Calif., where he excelled as a running back, receiver and kickoff return specialist ... Earned all-conference, all-state and All-American honors and captured league Offensive Back of the Year accolades as a senior, the same year ... Led the team to its best record in ten seasons, as he rushed for over 1,500 yards, with 18 touchdowns, adding 547 receiving yards and over 400 yards in kickoff returns ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Growing up, his favorite sports team was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his favorite athlete was Randy Moss ... Lists "Family Guy" as television show, the "Harry Potter" series as favorite books and "The Game" as favorite recording artist ... Enjoys traveling in free time ... Full name is Sean Smith, born July 14, 1987 in Pasadena, Calif.