WADE SMITH #74

Position	Center
Height	6-4
Weight	296
Years Experience	6
Birthdate	4/26/1981
Hometown	Dallas, TX
College	Memphis
Current status	Active
Games Started	18
Games Played	45

Pro Career

Versatile and experienced offensive lineman joined the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent from the N.Y. Jets on April 21st … Has worked primarily at tackle during his NFL career, but is making the move to center with Kansas City … Former third-round selection of Miami started all 16 games at left tackle for the Dolphins as a rookie in 2003 … Spent the past two seasons with the N.Y. Jets, working at both tackle and center … Physical athlete can control the point of attack in the run game … Possesses quick feet and hands to dominate in the passing game … Also has the ability to contribute on special teams … Has played in 45 regular season games with 18 starts at left tackle … Has also played in one postseason contest.

Transactions: Signed a two-year contract with Kansas City (4/21/08) ... Signed a one-year contract with the N.Y. Jets (3/12/07) ... Signed a one-year contract with the N.Y. Jets (9/15/06) ... Released by Miami (9/12/06) ... Signed a four-year contract with Miami (7/28/03) ... Drafted in the third-round (78th overall) by the Miami Dolphins of the 2003 NFL Draft.

Games Played/Games Started: 2003 MIA (16/16), 2004 MIA (6/2), 2005 MIA (0/0), 2006 NYJ (9/0), 2007 NYJ (14/0) — 15/0. Playoffs: 2006 NYJ (1/0) — 1/0.

2007

N.Y. Jets (2006-07): Saw action in 23 games.

2007: Appeared as a reserve in 14 games … Saw reserve action at center at New England (10/7).

2006

Played in nine games as a reserve offensive lineman … Was signed by the N.Y. Jets on September 15th … Saw action in his first game with the Jets vs. New England (9/17) ... Played as a reserve in the last six games of the season … Appeared in an AFC Wild Card Game at New England (1/7/07).

2005

Miami (2003-05): Appeared in 22 games with 18 starts at left tackle.

2005: Spent the entire season on injured reserve with a right forearm injury suffered in training camp.

2004

Saw action in six contests (two starts) and was inactive for 10 games … Started at left tackle vs. Tennessee (9/11) and at Cincinnati (9/19) ... Played as a reserve on the offensive line vs. Pittsburgh (9/26), vs. the N.Y. Jets (10/3), at New England (10/10) and at Buffalo (10/17) ... Was inactive for the final 10 games of the season.

2003

Started all 16 games at left tackle … Joined Ts Richmond Webb and Todd Wade as only the third rookie tackle in franchise history to open all 16 games … Was a consensus all-rookie selection and the club’s Newcomer of the Year by the South Florida media … Started his first career NFL contest at left tackle vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/3).

College Bio

A four-year letterman and two-year starter at Memphis … Saw action at tight end his first two seasons before switching to tackle as a junior … Played in 45 games (29 starts) ... Started all 12 games at left tackle as a senior in 2002 … Named second-team All-Conference USA … Opened all 11 games at right tackles his junior campaign in 2001 … Named the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year … Played in 11 games (five starts) as a sophomore in 2000 … Caught five passes for 25 yards … Saw duty in 11 games (one start) as a true freshman in ‘99 … Had one catch for six yards … Graduated from Memphis with a degree in Finance.

Personal Bio

• A two-year letterman as a tight end at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas.

• Helped lead his team to the area championship in ‘97 and to the regional title in ‘98.

• Had eight receptions for 108 yards as a junior.

• Full name: Wade L. Smith.

• Married, wife Chareta with a son, Nicholas (14) and two daughters, Arissa (4) and Aaliyah (1).

• The Smiths reside in Frisco, Texas.