| 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 | |
| Player stats at 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
| 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
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
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
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
On January 10, 2022, Smith was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.[9]
St. Louis BattleHawks
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
On December 15, 2022, Smith was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad, but was released two days later.[11][12]
Orlando Guardians
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
- ^ "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.
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