Former Notre Dame star and longtime Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith is getting early recognition in what’s considered a hall of fame career.
The jersey that Smith wore in the Vikings’ 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts is on display at the Pro Football HOF in Canton.
In that game, the ex-Fighting Irish standout picked off Colts quarterback Daniel Jones to become the third player in NFL history to have 40+ interceptions and 20+ sacks (22) in a career.
Hall of Famers Ronde Barber and Charles Woodson are the only other former NFL players to accomplish the feat.
Smith – who has played for Minnesota since 2012 – compiled 309 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 28 pass break-ups, seven INTs and two forced fumbles in 2008-11 with the Fighting Irish.
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worn by Harrison Smith in the @Vikings' 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts, where he recorded the 40th interception of his career. With 40 interceptions and 22 sacks, Smith became just the third player in NFL history to reach those marks, joining Ronde Barber and… pic.twitter.com/zqnqn6Ryay
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) November 8, 2026
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