Tennessee Titans
Rusty Smith - #11 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 226 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/28/1987 |
| Birthplace | Jacksonville, FL |
| College | Florida Atlantic |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 6th round, 7th pick by Titans |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 80.4 | 34 | 0 |
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Week Seven Players of the Week
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PLAYER NEWS
Making his first NFL start, Smith completed 17 of 31 passes for 138 yards and three interceptions during Sunday's 20-0 loss to Houston.|||||||
Smith had a day to forget, and even in the deepest of leagues, should not be relied on for fantasy purposes at this point.
The sixth-round draft pick from Florida Atlantic is about to become the first rookie quarterback from Jacksonville to start in the NFL, not Tim Tebow - who also went to the same big church back home as Smith.|||||||
Smith will start Sunday in Houston against the Texans with Vince Young on injured reserve and needing surgery on his right thumb, and with veteran Kerry Collins recovering from a strained left calf. "He played the pro-style offense, made all the throws. He's a very accurate passer, he has a strong arm. He's tall and he sees well and he's very intelligent," coach Jeff Fisher said.
