Taj Smith
No. 88     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1983-09-30) September 30, 1983 (age 28)
Place of birth: Newark, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
College: Syracuse
Undrafted in 2008
Debuted in 2010 for the Indianapolis Colts
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • None
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at CFL.ca

Tajiddin M. Smith-Wilson (born September 30, 1983) is a professional gridiron football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Syracuse and Bakersfield College.

He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts.

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Professional career [link]

Green Bay Packers [link]

In his first 2008 preseason game with the Green Bay Packers, Smith caught two passes for 23 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was waived by the team during final cuts on August 30.

Indianapolis Colts [link]

Smith was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on September 25, 2008. He was released on December 3, but re-signed on December 8. After finishing the season on the practice squad, Smith was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2009. He spent the 2009 season on the practice squad, and was re-signed to a future contract on February 11, 2010. Taj Smith was cut on the Indianapolis Colts roster cut down day and was a free agent. He was later re-signed to add depth to Indianapolis's depleted receiver corps. On 5 December, in a game against the Dallas Cowboys Smith blocked a punt and recovered it in the endzone, tying the game for the Colts. However, in the Colts' playoff game against the New York Jets that season, Smith was flagged for roughing the punter. The call gave the Jets a first down an the opportunity to run more time off the clock. The Colts held the Jets to a three-and-out, tied the game on a long field, but the Jets drove down on their next series and won the game on a field goal of their own. Played in all 4 preseason games in 2011. He finished with 12 catches, 210 yards and 2TD and in the last preseason game he ended well with 8 catches, 140 yards, and the game winning Touchdown.

On September 3, 2011, Smith was waived by the Colts.

Saskatchewan Roughriders [link]

Smith signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on January 30, 2012.[1]

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