Brad Smith ( American football ) Bradley " Brad " Alexander Smith ( born December 12 , 1983 ) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Jets . He played college football at Missouri . College career . After being redshirted in 2001 he became the four - year starter ( never missing a start ) for the Missouri Tigers . His sophomore year he established himself as a quarterback in college football becoming only the second player in Division 1 - A football history to ever pass for 2 , 000 yards and rush for 1 , 000 . He received numerous national and Big 12 Conference freshman honors , leading the Tigers to a 5 - 7 record . His sophomore year he led Missouri to an 8 - 5 record and their first bowl game since 1998 . In 2004 the Tigers went a disappointing 5 - 6 after beginning the season ranked number 17 by the Associated Press . His senior year he led the Tigers to a 7 - 5 record and his second Independence Bowl in three years and the first Missouri bowl victory in 7 years . Smith was working on his graduate degree in Economics at Missouri upon being drafted . He received his business degree from Missouri in May 2005 . Smith has set numerous Missouri , Big 12 , and Division 1 - A records . In his junior season , he was considered a preseason Heisman candidate by many , but Missouri and Smith did not live up to expectations , achieving only a 5 - 6 record . Smith excelled in the classroom , and has been named to the Big 12 All - Academic Team . He participated in the Mike Jones Football Clinic , Chancellor ' s Lunch , Big Brothers and Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake , Student - Athlete Advisory Committee Food Drive , Truman Club and Athletes - in - Action , among others . Smith holds school records for career rushing yards , career total yards , most points in a game ( 30 ) and most touchdowns ( 5 ) ( vs . Texas Tech on October 25 , 2003 ) . Professional career . New York Jets . Smith was the 103rd overall selection in the 2006 NFL draft . The New York Jets drafted Smith as a Wide Receiver / Running Back / Quarterback in the fourth round . He was signed by the New York Jets on July 21 , 2006 as a Wide Receiver / Quarterback . In a preseason game in 2007 , he was played at quarterback and rallied the Jets to 10 points and scrambled for the game - winning touchdown . He was then declared a " bona fide quarterback " by Jets coach Eric Mangini and was listed higher on the depth chart at quarterback than wide receiver . Through Week 5 of the 2007 season , the Jets used Smith in a variety of ways , lining him up at quarterback , running back , and wide receiver . He was also a standout on special teams . Smith scored his first career receiving touchdown on October 7 , 2007 against the New York Giants . On December 16 , 2007 , Smith substituted for starter Kellen Clemens who was injured in a game against the New England Patriots . Smith would then alternate with former starter Chad Pennington for the rest of the game , running an option and also attempting a pass . He is also a winner of the Jets ' 2007 Kyle Clifton Good Guy Award , which recognizes consistent willingness , cooperation and professionalism in everyday dealings with various departments in organization . Smith was used in the Jets ' wildcat formation s . He had been injured ( quad ) throughout the beginning of the 2009 season , but emerged to become a leader of special teams , including being the starting kick returner . On December 13 , 2009 , Smith ran a fake punt play , in which he completed a pass to Eric Smith , having the longest completion of any team that day , the play went for 27 yards . On December 27 , 2009 , Smith returned the opening kickoff of the 2nd half for a 106 - yard touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts . This is the longest play in New York Jets history , and tied for the second longest kickoff return in NFL history . In the last game of the 2009 regular season , Smith had 91 rushing yards , lining up at quarterback each time , having a 57 - yard play , and scoring a 32 - yard touchdown . During the 2010 season , Smith was mostly used as a wildcat specialist and return specialist . One of Smith ' s best games was on Thanksgiving of November 25 , 2010 where he scored a 53 - yard touchdown on a wildcat end - around and an 89 - yard kickoff return touchdown giving the Jets a 26 - 10 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals . Buffalo Bills . Smith agreed to a four - year , $ 15 million contract with the Buffalo Bills on July 28 , 2011 . The Bills have used him this season mostly out of wildcat formations , and they have also used him as a wide receiver . On November 8 , 2013 , the Bills released Brad Smith off of their injured - reserve list . Philadelphia Eagles . Smith was signed by the Eagles on November 12 , 2013 . Personal life . Smith and his wife Rosalynn have a son .