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Coach Zorn and Player Quotes, Sep 28, 2009
See what Coach Zorn and several players had to say today after the loss to the Lions.
-by Scout.com Sep 28, 2009
Midweek Report
A report on the happenings around Redskins park today as the team preps for the Rams.
-by Scout.com Sep 16, 2009
Post Game Quotes: Steelers @ Redskins
See what a host of Redskins players as well as Jim Zorn had to say after the game.
-by Scout.com Aug 23, 2009
Training Camp Report, Aug. 19
John Keim reports on the Redskins training camp.
-by Scout.com Aug 19, 2009
Coach's Corner: Zorn and Blache
See what Jim Zorn and Greg Blache had to say today.
-by Scout.com Aug 19, 2009
Training Camp Report, Aug 6
John Keim reports on the Redskins training camp.
-by Scout.com Aug 6, 2009
Training Camp Preview: Secondary
Here, John Keim takes a pre-Training Camp look at the Secondary.
-by Scout.com Jul 28, 2009
Thoughts on the Redskins Draft, Day 2
John Keim offers his take on how the Redskins did on day 2 of the draft.
-by Scout.com Apr 26, 2009
Position Paper—Defensive Back
The Redskins will be spending the next several weeks evaluating what they have and what they need.
-by Scout.com Jan 16, 2009
CB Fred Smoot: Wants To Be Like Pats / Colts
-by PatriotsInsider.com Jan 9, 2009
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Injury News:
Some Return, Some Leave
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 12, 2006
CB Fred Smoot: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Nov 13, 2005
Smoot Out About a Month
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 9, 2005
CB Fred Smoot: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Nov 7, 2005
CB Fred Smoot: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Nov 2, 2005

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Fred Smoot
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 178
Position: CB
Date of Birth: 04/17/1979
Experience: 6
High School: Provine HS
(Jackson, MS)
College: Mississippi State

2007 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Rankings (full list):
Pos: CB Pos Rank: #24 Pos Rating:


Biography:
How Acquired: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vikings March 8, 2005.

Injury History: Missed five games in 2005 with a broken collarbone. Missed one game in 2003 with a bruised sternum. Missed two games in 2001 with a knee injury.

Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart

Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page

2005: The Vikings gave Smoot one of the richest contracts in team history when he was signed to start opposite Antoine Winfield. Played in 11 games and made eight starts. Finished the season with 41 tackles and two interceptions.

2004: In his final season with Washington, made 59 tackles and a career-low three interceptions. Started all 15 games he played.

2003: Played in 15 games and started 14 of them. Had four interceptions and 57 tackles.

2002: Started all 16 games for the Redskins. Had a career-high 61 tackles and made four interceptions.

2001: In his rookie season, played in 14 games and made 13 starts. He finished first on the Redskins with five interceptions and second on the team with 12 pass deflections.

College: At Mississippi State, was one of the nation’s most dominant defensive backs. Played right CB, and QBs didn’t throw much in his direction. Still finished with a team-high five INTs, 55 tackles (42 solo), including two for losses (minus-3 yards), and a school single-season record 19 pass breakups. His five INTs tied him for sixth-most ever at MSU in a single season. (He also had five in 1999). Earned first-team All-American. In 1999, was All-SEC in his first season with the Bulldogs. Started all 12 games, including the Peach Bowl, and recorded 57 tackles and a team-high five INTs. Intercepted a pass for the third straight game and made two tackles in the Bulldogs’ 17-7 win over Clemson in the Peach Bowl. His INT at the MSU 13 halted Clemson’s initial scoring drive.