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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.