Harrison Smith Biography

Harrison Smith, born on February 2, 1989, is an American professional football safety who has played in the NFL. Harrison Smith was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2012 NFL draft as the 29th overall pick after playing college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He was named to his third straight Pro Bowl on January 22, 2018, and earned first-team All-Pro honors that season. He earned a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance in 2019 and was named to the second-team All-Pro. Smith was recognized as Gatorade Football Player of the Year in Tennessee during 2006. On September 25, 2016, he recorded seven combined tackles and sacked Cam Newton in a 22–10 victory over the Panthers. On December 20, 2016, the NFL announced that Smith, along with teammates Xavier Rhodes and Cordarrelle Patterson, had been voted to the 2017 Pro Bowl.