Willie Smith (tight end)

Willie Smith was born on August 6, 1964, in Jacksonville, Florida. He attended Englewood High School in Jacksonville. Smith was also named all-state in basketball and track. ==College career==

Smith was a member of the 1983 Miami Hurricanes team that were consensus national champions. He caught 66 passes for 852 yards and five touchdowns in 1984, earning Associated Press second-team All-American honors. His 66 receptions was the most among independents that year. Smith skipped his senior year to enter the 1986 NFL draft. He was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2023. ==Professional career==

Smith was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the tenth round, with the 265th overall pick, of the 1986 NFL draft. On June 30, 1986, he was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and carrying a concealed firearm. He agreed to enter into a pretrial intervention program instead of facing charges. Smith signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 19, 1987. He was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended. ==References==