Former UNC Linebacker Andre Smith Signs With Denver Broncos

Posted Jun 13, 2024
The Broncos didn’t wait long after mandatory minicamp to add to their roster. Thursday, adding inside linebacker Andre Smith, a seven-year veteran of four NFL teams, most recently the Atlanta Falcons. A UNC product, the 27-year-old Smith has played 62 career games. He made the only start of his NFL tenure for the Falcons against Tampa Bay last December. (Denver Sports)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

North Carolina Safety Greg Smith's Playmaking Earns National Recognition
Three games into the season, Greg Smith is developing a habit of finding the football. And now his play is earning national recognition. PFF named...
Mon Sep 21, 2026

Tar Heels in NFL: Hampton, Downs have big days; Maye wins but unsatisfied
Several former North Carolina football players turned in strong NFL Week 2 performances, topped by Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton and Indianapolis Colts...
Mon Sep 21, 2026

UNC Football Offensive and Defensive Snap Counts vs. Clemson
North Carolina came up short in a 28-20 loss at Clemson on Saturday, but the score only tells part of the story. A deeper look...
Mon Sep 21, 2026

North Carolina vs. Clemson: Winners, Losers, and Honorable Mentions
It’s going to be tough to escape thinking "what if" there wasn’t a lightning strike within eight miles of Death Valley during the fourth quarter...
Mon Sep 21, 2026