Editing Musa Smith (section)

==Professional career==
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===Baltimore Ravens===
[[File:Domata Peko tackles Musa Smith.jpg|thumb|Smith being tackled by [[Domata Peko]] of the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in 2006]]
Smith was drafted with the 13th pick of the [[2003 NFL Draft#Round three|third round (77th overall)]] in the [[2003 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played sparingly for much of 2003 and 2004.

During a Week 11 game with the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in [[2004 NFL season|2004]], Smith was [[horse-collar tackle]]d from behind by [[Safety (American football position)|safety]] [[Roy Williams (safety)|Roy Williams]].  Smith's right leg was trapped under the weight of his body, resulting in a severe [[compound fracture]] of his right [[tibia]].  The injury basically put Smith out of action for two seasons (he played only one game in [[2005 NFL season|2005]]) and led to the NFL banning the tackle in May 2005.

In the [[2006 Baltimore Ravens season|2006]] Ravens training camp, Smith outplayed [[Mike Anderson (running back)|Mike Anderson]] in the battle for the backup running back job behind [[Jamal Lewis (American football)|Jamal Lewis]]. In three preseason games in 2006, Smith was tied for the NFL lead with [[LaMont Jordan]] with 123 rushing yards on 13 carries (7.9 yards per carry).

In total, Smith has rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns on 62 carries (4.2 yards per carry) in 34 regular season appearances with the Baltimore Ravens, he has also caught 28 passes for 180 yards as of the end of the 2006 season.

He was the backup to [[Willis McGahee]] and had an increased role in [[2007 Baltimore Ravens season|the 2007 season]] as in past years he mainly played on special teams. Smith had 264 rushing yards and two touchdowns that year.

Through his stay with the Ravens, Smith collected 132 rushes for 496 yards, and four touchdowns on a 3.8 yard average. He also had 54 catches for 363 yards, on a 6.7 yard receiving average.

===New York Jets===
On May 27, 2008, Smith was signed by the [[New York Jets]].<ref>[http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/2210-musa-smith-joins-backfield http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/2210-musa-smith-joins-backfield] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530184338/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/2210-musa-smith-joins-backfield |date=May 30, 2008 }}</ref> He was later released on August 26 prior to the regular season.