— Key Transactions —
- Re-signed with the Ravens on 4/21/15
- Originally selected by the Ravens in the first round (27th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft
— Career Highlights —
- Posted a career-high 3 INTs (one returned for a TD), his first-career sack, 10 PD and 54 tackles (48 solo) in 2015
- Produced a career-high 9 tackles (8 solo, tied a career high) vs. Cle. (10/11/15)
- Notched his first-career sack at Oak. (9/20/15)
- Returned a QB Peyton Manning INT 24 yards for his first-career TD at Den. (9/13/15)
- In 2013, started all 16 games for the first time in his career and set career highs in tackles (58), solo tackles (49), PD (16) and FFs (2), while posting 2 INTs
- Had 3 tackles and 2 PD in the 2012 playoffs, including a clutch PD in Super Bowl XLVII’s final goal-line stand
— Personal —
- Has four brothers who played college football: Ryan Smalls (Millikin), Terrance Smalls (Illinois), Paul Smalls (New Mexico) and Anthony Smalls (Idaho State)
- Would have liked to match up against former NFL wide receivers Michael Irvin and Randy Moss
— Season Recaps —
2015: (Baltimore Ravens – 16/16)
- Registered a career-high 3 INTs (one returned for a TD), his first-career sack, 10 PD and 54 tackles (48 solo) for the NFL’s eighth-ranked defense (337.4 ypg)
- Ravens “D” finished No. 2 overall (291.1 ypg) and No. 1 vs. the pass (183.3 ypg) over the season’s final eight games
- Was one of seven NFL defenders (Lavonte David, Reshad Jones, Luke Kuechly, Tyrann Mathieu, Ron Parker & Adam Jones) with at least 50 tackles, 3 INTs, 10 PD and 1 sack
- Tallied 2 solo tackles and 2 PD for a defense that allowed just 198 net passing yards in the 20-17 victory vs. Pit. (12/27)...Returned a QB Ben Roethlisberger interception 101 yards for a score that was nullified by a offsides penalty
- Started and played every snap for a defense that allowed a season-low 8 first downs and permitted just 86 yards on 9-of-19 passing (47.4%) at Mia. (12/6)
- Tallied a career-high-tying 3 PD and 3 tackles for a defense that allowed 168 net passing yards vs. Jax. (11/15)
- Totaled a career-high 9 tackles (8 solo) vs. Cle. (10/11)
- Posted 2 solo stops, helping limit the Steelers to 96 net passing yards in the 23-20 OT victory at Pit. (10/1)
- Scored his first-career TD on a 24-yard INT return, adding solo stops, for defense that did not allow a TD at Den. (9/13)
2014: (Baltimore Ravens – 8/8, 0/0)
- Posted 28 tackles (22 solo), 8 PD and 1 INT in the first half of the season (was hurt early in the eighth game), before being placed on Injured Reserve (foot) on 11/8
- Registered 5 solo tackles and 1 INT (returned 31 yards) for a defense that held the Buccaneers to 17% (2-of-12) on third down in the 48-17 victory at TB (10/12)
- Collected 3 tackles and 2 PD in the 38-10 win vs. Car. (9/28)
- Contributed 3 tackles and 1 PD for a defense that did not allow a TD and forced 3 turnovers (2 FRs and 1 INT) in the 26-6 victory vs. Pit. (9/11)
2013: (Baltimore Ravens – 16/16)
- Started all 16 games for the first time in his career and established career highs in tackles (58), solo tackles (49), PD (16) and FFs (2)...Also tallied 2 INTs
- Posted 2 tackles, 2 PD and 1 INT (in the end zone to prevent a TD) at Cin. (12/29)
- Had 7 tackles and 2 PD in the 18-16 victory at Det. (12/16)
- Produced 3 tackles and 1 INT (a leaping end zone grab to thwart a Packers’ scoring opportunity) vs. GB (10/13)
- Posted a team- and career-high 3 PD and 3 solo stops for a defense that didn’t allow a TD in the 14-6 victory vs. Cle. (9/15)
- Recorded 6 solo tackles, 1 PD and 1 FF at Den. (9/5)
2012: (Baltimore Ravens – 11/2, 4/0)
- Recorded 31 tackles (27 solo), 3 PD and 3 special teams stops...Missed five games due to injury (sports hernia)
- Totaled 3 solo tackles and 2 PD for a defense that forced 10 turnovers in four playoff games en route to winning Super Bowl XLVII
- Recorded 1 tackle and 2 PD, including one late in the fourth quarter during the Ravens’ final goal-line stand, in the 34-31 victory in Super Bowl XLVII vs. SF (2/3/13)...The defense held the 49ers to 22% (2-of-9) on third down
- Started and tied a career high with 7 tackles in the 25-15 victory at Cle. (11/4)
- Tied a career high with 7 tackles (all solo) and posted 1 PD in the 31-29 victory vs. Dal. (10/14)
2011: (Baltimore Ravens – 12/3, 2/1)
- Produced 18 tackles (all solo), 8 PD and 2 INTs (48 return yards) for the NFL’s third-ranked defense (288.9 ypg)...Missed four games due to an ankle injury
- Totaled 3 tackles, 1 PD and 1 INT for a team that forced 7 turnovers in two playoff games...Posted 1 special teams FR
- Started his first-career postseason game and had 1 tackle and 1 INT for a defense that picked off QB Tom Brady twice, not allowing him to throw a TD and holding him to a 57.5 passer rating in the AFC Championship at NE (1/22/12)
- Posted 2 tackles from scrimmage and 1 FR on special teams that led to the Ravens’ first TD in the 20-13 victory in the Divisional Playoff vs. Hou. (1/15/12)
- Started his first-career NFL game and netted 1 solo tackle and 1 INT (32 return yards) in the 24-10 victory at Cle. (12/4)
- Netted 3 solo tackles, 1 PD and pulled in his first-career INT, which led to a Ravens’ TD on the very next play, for a defense that forced 3 turnovers vs. Cin. (11/20)
- Saw action in his first-career game before leaving the contest on the opening kickoff with an ankle injury in the 35-7 victory vs. Pit. (9/11)
— College —
- Played in 47 games (27 starts) at Colorado, totaling 183 tackles, 18 PD and 3 INTs...Allowed just 11 completions and one first down in man coverage as a junior and senior
- Earned first-team All-Big 12 honors (coaches, Phil Steele and collegefootballnews.com) and Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Associated Press) as a senior in 2010 after posting 70 tackles (57 solo), adding 2.5 TFL, 5 PD and 1 FR
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2010
— High School —
- Prepped at Colton (CA) HS, where he earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors at WR and CB...Also received first-team All-County recognition
- Posted 47 stops, 15 PD, 2 INTs, 2 FFs and 1 FR as a senior...Added 53 receptions for 1,123 yards and 14 TDs as a WR
— Smith’s Community Impact —
- Hosted the Jimmy Smith Football Camp at Towson University (2014), Grand Terrace HS (CA) and Landsdowne (MD) HS (2015)
- Joined fellow teammates to visit patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer at Mercy Medical Center, as part of the Ravens’ Breast Cancer Awareness initiative (2014)
- Interacted with children undergoing medical treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital (2014)
- Participated in the Ravens 10th annual Holiday Helpers event at Target to shop for gifts with Baltimore youth in need (2014)
- Alongside Giant Food, helped distribute 150 holiday food baskets to families in need at the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Family Center YMCA (2014)
- Personally shopped and delivered gifts, toys and a Christmas tree, along with decorations, to a deserving Salvation Army family in Baltimore City (2013-14)
