He was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 1994 and is the only undrafted free agent ever to have 10,000 career receiving yards. He is ranked 15th in NFL history in career receptions and 16th all time in receiving yards. Smith has also had eight 1000 yard seasons in eleven seasons as an NFL player and led the league in receptions in 2001. He won back to back Super Bowl championships in 1997 and 1998. In Super Bowl XXXIII he had 152 receiving yards, including an 80-yard touchdown reception, in the Broncos 34-19 win. He also was a Walter Payton Man of the Year finalist in 2004. He was the 1st undrafted player to hit the 10,000 receiving yard milestone, 24th in history. Has the most catches, receiving yards and touchdown receptions of any undrafted receiver in NFL history. Holds Denver Broncos franchise records in career receptions, touchdown catches and receiving yards. He ranks first on Denvers all-time yards from scrimmage list. Holds 8 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He was selected to play in the Pro Bowl in 2000, 2001 and 2006. Smith enjoyed a stellar career at MSSU Missouri Southern State University, finishing with league records in career receiving yards (3,043) and touchdowns (34). He also broke the school's reception record (153), and was named first-team All-America by AP, Kodak, Football Gazette and NCAA Div. II sports information directors after his senior year. In his final season, Smith caught 63 passes for 986 yards and 13 touchdowns, and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Award, given annually to the top football player at the Division II level. He was named Missouri Southern's Outstanding Graduate in 1994, after completing his collegiate studies with three degrees, in economics and finance, general business, as well as marketing and management. At Texarkana High School in Texarkana, Arkansas, Smith lettered two years in football and basketball, and one year in baseball. As a senior in football, he was All-League, All-Area, and All-State.
