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Georgia’s Christopher Smith selected with 170th pick in NFL draft

Georgia's defensive back Christopher Smith runs drills during Georgia’s Pro Day in the Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia's defensive back Christopher Smith runs drills during Georgia’s Pro Day in the Payne Indoor Athletic Facility, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Athens, GA. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
By AJC Sports
April 29, 2023

CHRISTOPHER SMITH

Selection: Fifth round (No. 170 overall), Las Vegas Raiders

Position: Defensive back

Ht., wt.: 5-11, 195

Class: Senior

Hometown: Atlanta

Notable: Played in 58 games over five seasons, starting 26 over his final two seasons. … In 2022, Smith was voted first-team All-American on the four major teams (AP, FWAA, Walter Camp, Sporting News). … He finished his career with six interceptions returned for 123 yards, including a career-long 74-yard return for a touchdown against Clemson in the 2021 season opener, his first interception. … His most famous play may have been his heads-up, 96-yard touchdown return of a blocked field-goal attempt versus LSU in the 2022 SEC Championship game. … Played in the 2023 Senior Bowl.

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