Harrison Smith is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings as of the 2024 NFL season. The Vikings drafted him with the 29th pick in the first round in the 2012 NFL Draft. The six-time Pro Bowler from 2015-2019 and 2021 was also the first-team All-Pro and PFWA All-Rookie Team in his rookie season. As of Week 1 of the 2024 season, during 13 seasons with the Vikings, he has played in 177 games and recorded 1,046 combined tackles, 19.5 sacks, 35 interceptions, four touchdowns, and 12 forced fumbles.
Born on February 2, 1989, Smith went to Knoxville Catholic High School, playing basketball, football and track events. As a four-star prospect, in 2007, he enrolled at the University of Notre Dame. He redshirted his first season, but by his senior year in 2011, he was team captain. In four seasons, he participated in 51 games, starting 47, and gained 307 combined tackles for 3.5 sacks, seven interceptions, and two forced fumbles according to Sports Reference.
Who is Harrison Smith’s wife?
Harrison Smith is married to Madison Bankston Smith. The couple married on April 17, 2021, according to the Vikings website, at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. It was a small-scale wedding, attended by close ones. Bankston had several memories with the venue, given that she used to visit it with her late father before his passing in 2013.
Eleanore James Smith was the couple's first child, born on May 31, 2022. Smith talked about his first time in parenthood and how much he loved being a father in an interview with the Vikings. He said he loved spending time with his daughter and watching her smile. He also mentioned that he would be a more fun father.
What does Madison Bankston Smith do for a living?
Madison attended the University of Tennessee, according to her LinkedIn profile. She works as an account manager at SumTotal Systems, a software solution company for human capital management.
Harrison's community involvement, including his partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, and his football career have all received her support. Conversely, Harrison supported Madison's efforts as assistant executive director and chief fundraiser for Friends of Literacy, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Tennessee.
Madison Bankston Smith’s Social Handles
Madison's Instagram handle is @madisonbankston with 7,630 followers; however, her account is private.
How long have Harrison Smith and Madison Bankston Smith been married?
Harrison Smith and Madison Bankston Smith have been married for nearly three and a half years, as of October 2024, since they married in April 2021. Though their relationship didn't begin until 2012, the two had a very long history together. First meeting as teammates of a young swim team in Knoxville, Tennessee, Harrison and Madison were in elementary school. But as the two admitted, it wasn't exactly love at first sight.
Harrison said, "I couldn't swim very well, but she was like the star," he explained. "We were never great friends or anything at that time, but we always had a ton of mutual friends and knew each other through that." (via the Vikings official website)
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FAQs on Harrison Smith
A. Harrison Smith wear jersey number 22, representing the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL.
A. Yes, Harrison and Madison Smith had their first child in May 2022, a daughter, they named Eleanore James Smith.
A. Harrison Smith's 40-yard dash record is 4.57 seconds, achieved at the 2012 NFL Draft.
A. Harrison Smith signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, worth $10.25 million, earning $5.12 million in average annual salary.
A. No, Harrison Smith is still with the Minnesota Vikings, as of the 2024 NFL season, and since 2012.
