Former NFL star Aldon Smith returns to league as rookie mentor using troubled past to guide new generation

The name Aldon Smith can invoke many different reactions among NFL fans. 

One of those reactions could be how much of a beast he was on the gridiron after the San Francisco 49ers took him seventh overall in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Missouri. Smith tallied the most sacks of any player in his first two years in the NFL, racking up 33.5 in 32 games. 

Simply put, many believed the name Aldon Smith was destined for Canton, Ohio – the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

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