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Smith-Wade was relegated to special teams after some inconsistent performances at nickel in recent weeks.
He is the backside gunner in kickoff coverage, the lead attack field goal blocker and the jammer on punt returns. The fifth-round pick's performance was admirable and he made an impact on special teams.
With the poor play of current nickel starter Dane Jackson, Smith-Wade could end up back in the starting lineup or at least in the rotation. Until then, transitioning from significant offense on defense to more regular work on special teams gives him a chance Inventory reduced Name for week 13.
statistics (10 games): 22 tackles
