My Steve Smith NFL Blog

Steve Smith was born on May 12, 1979 in Lynwood, California. Although Smith did not have the easiest life as a young child, he worked as hard as he could to be a success on the football field. And even though he has made it big in the NFL, this has not stopped him from working hard day in and day out. This is one of the main reasons that Smith has become known as one of the top wide receivers in the league.

After high school Smith decided to attend Santa Monica Jr. College. Although he did not attend a four year college right out of high school, again, this did not stop him from working for his goals. After two stellar years at Santa Monica, Smith caught the eye of the coaching staff at the University of Utah. Although he had a great career at Utah, it was not until an impressive performance at the Blue-Gray All Star Game that he started to receive attention from NFL scouts.

In the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft the Carolina Panthers chose Smith. Although he did not get to play a lot of wide receiver during his first season, he did make his mark on special teams. Smith led all rookies with nearly 2,000 net yards on kick and punt returns. Not only was this top for rookies, but it also put him at the top of list among everybody in the league.

In 2002, Smith earned a spot as a starting wide receiver, and since then he has been showing up opposing defenses. Smith has been named to the Pro Bowl three times, and is sure to see many more of these as his career moves forward.

With plenty more years to play, Steve Smith has the chance to be one of the best wide receivers in NFL history.

Bob writes for DraftDayPicks.com and 2GoAllOut.com.

A native of Lynwood, Calirornia and born on May 12, 1979, Stevonne L. Smith currently plays as a wide receiver for the NFL's Carolina Panthers. Standing 5'9" and weighing less than 200 pounds has not prevented Smith from breaking more tackles than any wide receiver in the NFL. In the early days of his career, Steve Smith struggled somewhat, but has since improved his running routes as is evident by his 2005 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.

An only child who grew up in a single-parent household, Steve Smith attended University High School in Los Angeles where he was a popular football star. He was selected for the All-California Interstate Football and All-Metro League teams. During his collegiate years at Santa Monica College, where he remained for two years prior to transferring to the University of Utah, Steve Smith achieved second team All-Western State Conference South during his sophomore year. Upon transferring to Utah, Smith made the All-Mountain West Conference team during the two years that he was enrolled. He soon began receiving attention from NFL scouts and decided to put his name in the running for the 2001 NFL Draft.

During the third round of the NFL Draft in 2001, Steve Smith was drafted by the Carolina Panthers. His rookie season led to an appearance at the Pro Bowl. In the 2002 NFL season, Smith played an important role in the team's effort to reach the Super Bowl XXXVIII. In 2004, a broken leg kept Steve Smith off of the field and on the injured reserve during the season. By 2005, however, Smith was ready to regain his position on the field and did so by leading the NFL with 1,563 receiving yards. In 2006, he was selected for the Pro Bowl and certainly earned his Comeback award.

In addition to his many accomplishments on the field, Steve Smith and wife Angie believe in giving back to the community. The Posey Foundation, which was established in 2004 by the couple, is designed to promote friendship amongst underprivileged and abused children in the Charlotte area. The foundation provides an outlet for fun and recreation, which also often features special events involving Steve Smith and his NFL Carolina Panther teammates.

Bob writes for fanfrenzyzone.com and GoAllOut.com.