Kion Smith | |
Current Team: | Miami Dolphins |
Number: | 71 |
Position: | Tackle |
Birth Date: | 7 October 1998 |
Birth Place: | Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lb: | 300 |
High School: | Lumberton (NC) |
College: | Fayetteville State (2016–2019) |
Undraftedyear: | 2021 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Injured reserve |
Statleague: | NFL |
Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 9 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Pfr: | SmitKi00 |
Kion Smith (born October 7, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fayetteville State.
Smith played high school football at Lumberton High School. He was out for his entire senior season due to an injury.[1]
Smith was at Fayetteville State University for his collegiate career. He played in 20 total games while he was there. His senior season was cancelled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] [3]
After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, Smith signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. However, he was not on the final 53-man roster.[4]
On September 6, 2021, Smith joined the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022.[6] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[8]
On August 10, 2024, Smith was placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason.[9]