Billy Ray Smith Jr.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | August 10, 1961 Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Plano (Plano, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Arkansas (1979–1982) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 1st round, 5th overall pick | ||||||||
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Billy Ray Smith Jr. (born August 10, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and was twice recognized as a unanimous All-American. Smith was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft, and played professionally for the NFL's San Diego Chargers.