He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft, and played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.
[9] On October 1, 2017, after Cliff Avril suffered a neck injury against the Indianapolis Colts, Smith was forced into the starting defensive line rotation early in the game.
He responded with the finest game of his career, recording 1.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble on Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
[15] Smith was waived on August 31, 2019, for final roster cuts before the start of the 2019 season.
[16] On December 2, 2020, Smith released a children's book titled Bathtime with Rai.