The Jacksonville Jaguars all-time leading receiver Jimmy Smith will become the sixth member of the team's "Pride of the Jaguars," the team announced Tuesday.
Smith played 11 seasons for the Jaguars between 1995 and 2005, catching 862 passes for 12,287 yards and 75 touchdowns. He currently owns 11 team records despite retiring over 10 years ago.
"There is no question that Jimmy Smith was one of the best players to ever wear a Jaguars uniform," said team owner Shad Khan. "His contributions in the early years were critical to the success the Jaguars enjoyed during that time. The fact that most of his records have stood for 10 years without being surpassed underscores what a great player he was. I wish I had personally seen Jimmy play more frequently but I am very happy that we will appropriately honor him at EverBank Field in December."
Smith will be inducted at the Jaguars' Week 14 game against the Minnesota Vikings, joining current members Tony Boselli, Fred Taylor, Mark Brunell, and former owners Wayne and Delores Weaver.
"I am honored and humbled by this recognition, joining Tony and Fred and Mark and the Weavers in the Pride of the Jaguars," Smith said, "I look forward to being there at EverBank Field. We had such great fun and I have wonderful memories of my time there, and I want to experience it once again with my teammates and the great Jaguars fans. This is a great honor."
