Kolby Smith Kolby Kendrall Smith ( born December 15 , 1984 ) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft . He played college football at Louisville . Smith has also been a member of the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars . Early years . Smith attended James S . Rickards High School in Tallahassee , Florida , where he was a two - sport star , excelling in football and track . As a junior , he finished ninth at the Florida state track meet in the 110 metre hurdles . On the football field , Smith earned team MVP , first team All - District and Honorable Mention All - State honors during his junior and senior campaigns . After starting at fullback as a sophomore , blocking for All - American running back Michael Fisher who ran for more than 2 , 000 yards and 30 scores , Smith played on both sides of the ball as a junior , notching 105 tackles , four sacks and two forced fumbles while also rushing for 947 yards and 10 touchdowns on 88 carries . In his senior year , he tallied over 1 , 300 yards and 11 touchdowns , earning first team All - Big Bend Area honors . Considered a three - star recruit by " Rivals . com " , Smith was listed as the No . 66 prospect from Florida in the class of 2003 . He chose Louisville over Indiana . College career . In his true freshman season at Louisville , Smith appeared in 12 games and rushed 18 times for 131 yards and one touchdown . Splitting carries with junior Lionel Gates and sophomore Eric Shelton , Smith averaged a team - best 7 . 3 yards a carry . His first career touchdown came in the regular - season finale against Cincinnati . As a sophomore , Smith appeared in 10 games and rushed 37 times for 347 yards and four touchdowns , averaging 9 . 4 yards per rush . His best game of the season again came versus Cincinnati , as he scored a career - high three touchdowns . Although Gates and Shelton had left for the 2005 NFL Draft , Smith spent the 2005 season as backup to Michael Bush . While Bush led the NCAA in scoring , Smith ranked third on the team in rushing with 523 yards and six touchdowns , averaging 4 . 9 yards per carry . Expected to play a backup role again in 2006 , Smith became the starting tailback after Bush suffered a season - ending injury to his tibia . Smith rushed for 697 yards on 126 carries , averaging 5 . 5 yards per carry , and scoring five touchdowns . In his best game of the season , he scored two touchdowns , rushing for 165 yards on 16 carries , versus Syracuse . Professional career . 2007 NFL Draft . At the 2006 Senior Bowl , Smith was not able to impress scouts , instead " looking like an ordinary ball carrier " . He was selected in the fifth round ( 148th overall ) in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs . He was signed to a three - year contract on June 22 , 2007 . Kansas City Chiefs . His first career NFL start was on November 25 , 2007 due to injuries to Larry Johnson and the retirement of Priest Holmes . He recorded his first career touchdown on that date against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City . On December 5 , 2009 , he was placed on Injured Reserve due to an ankle injury . He was resigned by the Chiefs on February 24 , 2010 . Kansas City Chiefs waived Smith on June 14 , 2010 . Denver Broncos . The Denver Broncos were assigned Smith off waivers on June 15 , 2010 . He was waived on August 4 . Jacksonville Jaguars . Smith was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 25 , 2010 . He was waived on September 3 . Personal . Smith is a cousin of Mike Brown , a strong safety who spent most of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears . He majored in Sports Administration at Louisville .