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Coming Back Home: An Interview with Wade Smith

Found February 02, 2012 on State of the Texans: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Wade Smith,  Jason Terry,  Duane Brown,  Chris Myers,  Kevin Walter
TEAMS: Houston Texans,  Miami Dolphins,  Dallas Mavericks,  New York Jets,  Kansas City Chiefs

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 An Interview with Houston Texans, #74 Wade Smith                                                             “I’m looking forward to us (the Texans) bringing back an even hungrier group of guys that are ready to take that next step.  We want to be the last team standing when it’s all said and done.” - #74 Wade Smith, Starting Left Guard for the Houston Texans At 6’4″ and 309 pounds, Houston Texans starting left guard Wade Smith has provided leadership and stability to one of the best offensive lines in the NFL when he signed with the team in 2010. Entering his 10th season in the NFL, Smith has found a home here in Houston and most importantly his home state. A native of Dallas, Smith attended Lake Highlands High School where he played tightend, and continued his football career as a Memphis Tiger. At Memphis he had 29 starts at tackle, but he started his career at Memphis as a tightend. The four year letter winner garnered the team’...
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