 Smith with the Ravens in 2009 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 13, 1980 Highland Park, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Highland Park | ||||||||
| College: | Rutgers | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 2 / pick: 61 | ||||||||
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John Smith III (born May 13, 1980), commonly known as L. J., which stands for "Little John", is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the late second round of the 2003 NFL draft.