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Alex Smith Sparks Scouting Career At Senior Bowl

For 15 weeks during the 2015 season, Alex Smith sat at home and wondered if he’d ever get another shot in the NFL.

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An 11-year veteran tight end, Smith hadn’t played an in NFL game since Week 2 of the 2014 regular season, and although he knew he could still contribute at a high level, Smith decided it was time to start considering his career away from the field.

So Smith got the wheels in motion to take advantage of the NFLPA & The Trust’s Scouting Prep program, in which NFL players are sent to the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.