Since signing with the Redskins after going unselected in the 2017 NFL Draft, safety Fish Smithson has worked to improve his skills and impress coaches this preseason.
For the Washington Redskins’ rookies, as the start of the regular season approaches, draft day seems to fade into the past. While some college players traveled a clear route to the NFL, others, like college free agent Fish Smithson, experienced disappointment and uncertainty throughout the draft process. Though Smithson acknowledges a period of temporary defeat, he is now motivated by past setbacks and is determined to prove his worth in Washington.