Harrison Smith Bio, Age, Wife, Contract, College, Position, Injury and Stats

Harrison Smith Biography

Harrison Smith is an American footballer who was born on February 2, 1989, in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Currently, he plays safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Smith was drafted 29th overall of the 2012 NFL Draft in the first round. He played college football for Notre Dame.

He was graded as the best player in the NFL in 2017, by Pro Football Focus. Smith’s season grade of 98.8 was also the highest among safeties in Pro Football Focus history. On January 22, 2018, he was named to his third straight Pro Bowl and was named first-team All-Pro. He followed with a 4th consecutive Pro Bowl in 2019 and second-team All-Pro.

Harrison Smith College

Smith emerged as a star in 2008 after red-shirting as a freshman in 2007. He started his career at linebacker and started 9 games and recorded 57 tackles, which included 8.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks in his first year. Smith started 6 games at strong safety, then a strongside linebacker for the final 6 games as a junior in 2009.

He got a result of 69 tackles including 6.5 tackles lost. Smith played strong safety as a senior, in 2010, recording 93 tackles including a team-high 7 interceptions. He was accepted at Notre Dame in 2011 to a graduate program which allowed him to play another season. In 2011, his final year, Smith was the team captain and played in and started in all 13 games recording 90 tackles including 3 tackles for loss.

Harrison Smith Vikings

Coming out of college, Smith was a favorite to be selected in the first round NFL draft of 2012. He was one of the hottest properties coming out of college into the 2012 NFL Draft being ranked second behind Mark Barron. It was all looking good for him at the time with several sports websites having him top their various ratings and it became almost a certainty that he would be picked in the first round of the draft.

Smith had a lot of factors going on for him in the 2012 NFL Combine, with his strengths being his size, consistency, athletic ability, play recognition, and tackling. His only undoing was his record from his man to man coverage ability. In the end, Smith signed a four-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings worth $7.13 million (a sign-on bonus of $3.63 million and a guaranteed payment of $5.78 million). He signed as a safety after he was drafted as the 29th overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the team.

Down the pecking order of starting free safeties in the Viking’s set-up, Smith was the third with the first two being Andrew Sendejo and Jamarca Sanford. He finished his first professional season with one sack, two touchdowns, three interceptions, and 104 combined tackles, however, as he found little game time. The next season worked out better for Harrison Smith as he was the first choice of free safety. Unfortunately, as the season progressed, he suffered an injury to his foot which made him start only seven games all season.

For the 2016 football season, the Vikings activated his one extra year option in 2015, in his initial contract to offer Harrison a one year deal worth $5.28 million. That same season, he played in his first Pro Bowl game, replacing Earl Thomas who was injured in the lineup. Later, Smith would go on to sign a contract extension with the Vikings for a 5-year period which was worth $51.25 million. The terms included a $10 million signing bonus and a guaranteed $28.57 million.

As announced on December 20, 2016, Harrison Smith was voted to a consecutive Pro Bowl appearance when he was selected for the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl. This selection marked the first time and his second in total that he was selected as a Pro Bowl first-team member. At Vikings, Smith wears jersey number 22.

Harrison Smith Contract

Smith signed a five-year, $51.25 million contract extension with the Vikings on June 6, 2016, that included $28.57 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $10 million. However, his exact net worth with regards to his assets and liabilities is still under review.

Harrison Smith Age | Harrison Smith Height

Smith was born on February 2, 1989, in Augusta, Georgia, USA, to his father Dr. Steven J. Smith, a plastic surgeon in Knoxville, and his mother Susan Smith. He is 30 years old as of 2019. He is quite tall in stature standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighing 218 lb (99 kg).

Harrison Smith Parents

Smith’s parents are Dr. Steven J. Smith, a plastic surgeon in Knoxville, and Susan Smith. Harrison has three siblings – a sister, Natalie, and two brothers, Garrett and Stuart Smith, who were both athletes. His father was a basketball player in high school. He attended Oak Ridge (Tenn.) High School and he captained the school’s basketball team before becoming a plastic surgeon.

His mother, Susan, also played basketball and went on trials with Pat Summit’s first team at Tennessee in 1974 but opted out in order to focus on other endeavors. Garrett played basketball and participated in track and field in his high school days while Stuart Smith played football and golf at Furman University.

Harrison Smith Wife

Smith is no doubt a public figure but he has always managed to keep his personal relationships quite low profile. He is not married yet but is believed to be in a relationship with Madison Bankston.

Born Madison Bayless Bankston, she hails from Tennessee, went to Albany High School before graduating from the University of Tennessee in 2009. Currently, she is the account manager at SumTotal Systems and also functions as the assistant director of Friends of Literacy.

Harrison Smith Net Worth

Smith is a free safety who was named Gatorade Football Player of the Year in Tennessee at Knoxville Catholic High School. He has had a long successful career with the Minnesota Vikings signing a lucrative five-year contract extension in 2016. Smith has an estimated net worth of $20 million.

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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Smith

What nationality is Harrison Smith?

Smith is an American by birth.

What position does Harrison Smith play?

Harrison plays safety for the Minnesota Vikings.

What number is Harrison Smith?

Smith wears jersey number 22.

What is Harrison Smith Injury?

He suffered an ankle injury.

How long is Harrison Smith contract?

Smith’s contract with the Vikings runs up to 2021.

Does Harrison Smith have a girlfriend?

Smith is believed to be in a relationship with Madison Bankston.

How tall is Harrison Smith?

Harrison is quite tall in stature as he stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in.

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