# Fred Smoot on Reddit (u/FredSmoot21)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/fred-smoot

Fred Smoot: Former NFL cornerback.

- Reddit account: [u/FredSmoot21](https://www.reddit.com/user/FredSmoot21/) (Personal account)
- How we know it's theirs: [His 2013 r/nfl AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1jw345/what_up_rnfl_im_fred_smoot_ask_me_your/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/nfl (630), r/Redskins (42), r/KirkCousins (5), r/pics (1), r/sports (1), r/millionairemakers (1)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2013 to 2020
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Smoot

## Moments

### u/FredSmoot21 in r/nfl, Aug 6, 2013 · Personal story

Replying to a redditor:

> What's your favorite celebration? Your own or someone else's.

> When I did the Lambeau leap after taking a Brett Favre pass to the house and the crowd rejected me and threw beer on me. That was amazing.
>
> Edit: reddit gold? Where da gold at. I want the gold.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1jtusa/comment/cbib4qo/ · 536 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/FredSmoot21 in r/nfl, Aug 6, 2013 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> Strong safeties usually are bigger and stronger. They line up up on the side of the offense with the tight end on it. Since they're usually slower than the free safety, they're more likely to be used in run support (and as such, be closer to the LOS), as well. EDIT: Yes, I…

> Strong safety = strong side
>
> free safety = free/plays deep/last line of defense
>
> These terms are generic though, many teams will switch corners and safeties. You'll have slow guys at free safety and fast guys at ss, it all just depends on the package and situation. The size thing is just based on the norms in football - i think the best safety in the league might be honey badger and he's a little baby. He'll be playing free safety in Arizona but played strong at LSU

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1jtjef/comment/cbiahek/ · 319 points as of Nov 7, 2026