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American professional football player Jason Smith has an estimated net worth of $25 million. Born Jason Kyle Smith on April 30, 1986 in Dallas, Texas, he attended W. T. White High School where he was a First-team All-District honors as an offensive tackle in his sophomore and junior year. He was moved to the tight end as a senior, catching seven passes for 101 yards and one touchdown. He was also rewarded with All-District honors as a senior.

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Smith did not have the ideal size at 6’5” (1.96m) and 220 lb (100kg). He was only considered a two-star prospect by Rivals.com. He had few scholarship offers and committed to Baylor University on the same day he received his offer. He played tight end in the 2005 season where he appeared in 11 games, eight of which he played in the starting lineup. He caught six passes over 70 yards and one touchdown. He was moved to the offensive line and started all 12 games of his sophomore season in 2006. He earned an All-Big 12 honorable mention despite missing some games due to a sprained knee. He started seven games at left tackle as a junior.

Jason Smith graduated a year early from school earning his Bachelor of Science in Education degree in recreation in May 2008. He was the second overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the highest drafted player out of Baylor. He signed a six-year contract with the Sr. Louis Rams on July 30, 2009. He was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for tackle Wayne Hunter on August 27, 2012 and was released on February 19, 2013.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2012

Signing Bonus

Signing bonus from New Orleans Saints

$65,000

2012

Contract

Contract with New Orleans Saints

$780,000

2011

Salary

Salary from St. Louis Rams

$2,400,000

2011

Contract

Contract with New York Jets

$14,400,000

2010

Salary

Salary from St. Louis Rams

$8,500,000

2009

Others

Incentive from St. Louis Rams

$3,800,000

2009

Salary

Salary from St. Louis Rams

$395,000

2009

Bonus

Option bonus from St. Louis Rams

$1,000

2009

Bonus

Restructure bonus from St. Louis Rams

$16,300,000

2008

Contract

Contract with St. Louis Rams

$61,700,000

2008

Salary

Salary from St. Louis Rams

$310,000

2008

Bonus

Roster bonus from St. Louis Rams

$2,600,000