A retired American football player named Justin Smith has a net worth of $18 Million.
Justin Smith was born on September 30, 1979 in Jefferson City, Missouri.
He played for the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL) as a defensive end during his career.
Smith’s football career began with him playing at the University of Missouri, where he was recognized as an All-American and a Pro Bowler.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected him as their fourth overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft.
Smith was signed to a six-year, $10 million contract that he held onto until 2007.
By the end of his fifth year as a Bengal, he enjoyed a prosperous career that saw him climb to the fifth spot on the Bengals all-time sacks list, with a total of 34 sacks. The team even awarded him the franchise tag on February 15, 2007.
In the same year he signed a one-year franchise agreement for $8.64 million.
Following that, he entered into a six-year, $45 million agreement with the San Francisco 49ers.
Smith played for San Francisco and was a four-time Pro Bowler between 2009 and 2012.
Justin Smith’s outstanding performance on the football field earned him a spot on the NFL’s Top 100 players of 2012, and he was considered the 17th best player by his peers as they entered the 2012 season.
Justin retired at the end of the 2014 season.