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Former Ute Steve Smith Going into his final NFL Season

Former Utah kick returner / wide receiver, and all-time great NFL wide receiver, Steve Smith Sr. is making the 2015 NFL season his last, he announced earlier this past week.

According to EPN.com, Smith and Hall of Famer Tim Brown are the only players in NFL history to surpass 13,000 receiving yards and 4,000 return yards. Smith currently ranks 18th in league history in receptions (915), 14th in receiving yards (13,262) and 33rd in touchdown catches (73).

During his two years up on The Hill ('99-'00), Smith racked up 1603 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns. Smith was also incredibly dangerous as a kick returner as well.