Jordan Smith (American football)

Jordan Smith (born April 10, 1998) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida, Butler (KS) and UAB.

Jordan Smith
Personal information
Born: (1998-04-10) April 10, 1998
Lithonia, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Lithonia
(Lithonia, Georgia)
College:
Position:Linebacker
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-C-USA (2020)
  • Second-team All-C-USA (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Smith grew up in Lithonia, Georgia and attended Lithonia High School, where he played basketball and football. He had 71 tackles with 18.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks as a junior. He was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at the South Carolina during the summer before his senior year.[1] As a senior, Smith led the team with 104 tackles and was named class AAAA All-State.[2] He later flipped his commitment from South Carolina to the University of Florida.[3]

College career

Smith began his collegiate career at Florida and redshirted his true freshman year. He was suspended for his redshirt freshman season along with eight other players due to his involvement in a credit card fraud scheme.[4] After the season Smith transferred to Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. In his only season with the Grizzlies, Smith had 77 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three pass breakups and a forced fumble and was named first-team All-Jayhawk Conference.[5] Smith committed to continue his career at UAB over offers from UNLV and Marshall.[6]

Smith became an immediate starter for the Blazers as a redshirt sophomore and was named second-team All-Conference USA after leading the team with 17.5 tackles for loss, ten sacks and four forced fumbles.[7] Smith was named first-team all-conference after finishing his redshirt junior season with 43 tackles, 9.5 for loss, 4.5 sacks, and an interception.[8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+7⁄8 in
(1.98 m)		 264 lb
(120 kg)		 33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.83 s1.77 s2.80 s4.80 s7.97 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10][11]

Smith was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round, 121st overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[12] On May 18, 2021, Smith signed his four-year rookie contract with Jacksonville.[13] After being inactive for the first 14 games, he made his NFL debut in Week 16.

On June 14, 2022, Smith was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during OTAs.[14] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[15]

References
  1. "USC gets commitment from DE Smith". The Post and Courier. July 28, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. "Lithonia end loving life in the SEC". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 28, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. "Meet UF defensive end Jordan Smith". Orlando Sentinel. February 1, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. "Florida DL Jordan Smith faces 4 more felony complaints". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 27, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. Dudley, Evan (October 14, 2020). "'This was not the end': Jordan Smith finds redemption with UAB". AL.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. "Former Florida DL commits to UAB". 19 December 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. Brugler, Dane (October 8, 2020). "NFL Draft Watch: Five underrated prospects who could push for 1st-round status". The Athletic. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  8. "UAB EDGE Jordan Smith Is an Interesting Developmental Prospect for the Chiefs". 5 February 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  9. "Jordan Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  10. "2021 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  11. "Jordan Smith 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  12. Oehser, John (May 1, 2021). "No. 121 overall: Smith is the selection". Jaguars.com.
  13. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/18/21".
  14. "Roster Moves: OLB Wyatt Ray signed, DE/OLB Jordan Smith placed on injured reserve". Jaguars.com. June 14, 2022.
  15. Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
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