From Super Bowl Champion to Building Winning Cultures | Ep. 26 ft. Emmanuel Smith
From Practice Squad to Super Bowl Champion: Emmanuel Smith on Building Winning Cultures
Most undrafted free agents never make it past their first training camp. Emmanuel Smith went undrafted, bounced between practice squads, and won a Super Bowl ring.
At Vanderbilt University, Emmanuel played linebacker in the SEC before signing with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2018. What followed was the classic undrafted journey: roster cuts, practice squad moves, injuries, and the constant uncertainty of trying to earn a spot.
Emmanuel was waived by Atlanta, signed to Tampa Bay's…
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