Jaylen Smith (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 1, 1997 Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pascagoula (MS) |
| College: | Louisville |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Jaylen Smith (born August 1, 1997) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisville.
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
219 lb (99 kg) |
33+7⁄8 in (0.86 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.47 s | 4.48 s | 7.55 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
14 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens[edit]
Smith was not selected in the 2019 NFL Draft and was picked up as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[3]
Seattle Seahawks[edit]
On December 31, 2019, Smith was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[4] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 20, 2020.[5]
In October 2019, Smith was selected by the DC Defenders in the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.[6]
Toronto Argonauts[edit]
Smith signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL on June 18, 2021.[7] On July 27, 2021, Smith was cut by the Argonauts.[8]
New England Patriots[edit]
On January 10, 2022, Smith was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[9]
St. Louis BattleHawks[edit]
On November 17, 2022, Smith was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL.[10] He was placed on the Reserve List after signing with the Seahawks Practice Squad, but was activated off the list shortly after being released.
Seattle Seahawks[edit]
On December 15, 2022, Smith was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad, but was released two days later.[11][12]
Orlando Guardians[edit]
Smith was claimed off waivers by the Orlando Guardians of the XFL on March 1, 2023, after being released by the BattleHawks.[13] The Guardians folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jaylen Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (May 3, 2019). "WR Jaylen Smith Among 17 Undrafted Free Agents Ravens Have Signed". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (August 30, 2019). "Michael Floyd, Shane Ray Among Ravens' Friday Roster Cuts". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Boyle, John (December 31, 2019). "Seahawks Place Ethan Pocic On Injured Reserve, Promote Kyle Fuller From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- ^ @HBalzer721 (January 22, 2020). "Seahawks practice-squad contracts expired Monday: WR Brendan Langley; G Reggie McKenzie; TE Wes Saxton; WR Jaylen Smith" (Tweet). Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Toronto Argonauts [@TorontoArgos] (June 18, 2021). "Added another weapon Welcome to the 6ix, @JaylenSmith_12" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Argos Transactions - July 27, 2021". July 27, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Two Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "NFL Player Stats - Jaylen Smith - Seattle Seahawks | NBC Sports Boston". April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Spotrac.com. "Jaylen Smith". Spotrac.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
External links[edit]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American football tight ends
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Sportspeople from Pascagoula, Mississippi
- Players of American football from Mississippi
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- New England Patriots players
- St. Louis Battlehawks players
- Orlando Guardians players