He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 19th overall pick.
A receiver turned running back, Smith rushed for 1,703 yards at Southern Mississippi and scored 12 touchdowns in three seasons.
During his rookie season, he led the team with 87 carries and began returning kicks and punts.
Smith signed with the expansion Carolina Panthers, but broke his tibia and fibula in a preseason game against the Chicago Bears.
Smith spent a season in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts as an attempt to revive his NFL career.