Will Smith: 1981-2016 Will Smith was shot and killed during an apparent road rage incident in New Orleans on April 9. The former defensive end played college football at Ohio State and was drafted 18th overall by the New Orleans Saints in 2004. He spent his nine-year NFL career with the Saints, helping New Orleans win its first and only Super Bowl title in 2009. Smith retired after the 2012 season. Photo: Andrew Holleran / College Spun / Yardbarker Will Smith Smith played from 2000-2003 for the Ohio State Buckeyes, helping the university win the 2002 national title. He was named first-team All-American as a senior. Photo: Andrew Holleran / College Spun / Yardbarker Will Smith Smith was the model of consistency during his NFL career. He missed five games in his career and was a terror to opposing quarterbacks, finishing with 67.5 sacks. Will Smith Smith had a career-high 13 sacks in 2009, the same year the Saints won the Super Bowl. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Will Smith Smith helped the Saints upset the Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLVI, adding a Super Bowl ring to his national championship ring with Ohio State. Photo: Timothy A. Clary/Getty Images Next Gallery 42 Peyton Manning’s historic career in pictures View Comments Hide Comments
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