Logan Smothers Explained

Logan Smothers
School:Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Pastschools:
Currentnumber:7
Currentposition:Quarterback
Class:Junior
Bowlgames:
Highschool:Muscle Shoals High School
Birth Date:12 October 2000
Birth Place:Muscle Shoals, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:200
Espn:4431397

Logan Smothers (born October 12, 2000) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

Early life and high school

Smothers was rated a three star quarterback coming out of highschool. Smothers would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Nebraska over other schools such as Ole Miss, Ohio State, Baylor, Virginia, Kentucky, Northwestern, Louisville, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, and UAB.[1] [2]

College career

Nebraska

Smothers was announced as Nebraska's starting quarterback for their season finale versus Iowa.[3] In Smothers first start, he would complete 16 of his 22 pass attempts for 198 yards and an interceptions, while also rushing for 64 yards, and two touchdowns, but the Cornhuskers would lose to the Hawkeyes.[4] [5] Smothers finished the 2021 season going 23 for 33 on passing attempts for 317 yards and an interception, while also rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns.[6] In the 2022 season, Smothers would fo ten for eighteen on his passes for 96 yards, while also rushing for 28 yards.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Smothers would decide to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[8] [9]

Jacksonville State

Smothers would decide to transfer to Jacksonville State to continue out the rest of his college career.[10] [11] Smothers made his first start with Jacksonville State in week two of the 2023 season, where he completed 13 of his 17 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped the Gamecocks beat East Tennessee State 49-3.[12] In week five, Smothers completed 16 of his 28 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding a 16 yard rushing touchdown, as he led a game tying drive in regulation, and a game winning drive in overtime, to comeback to beat Sam Houston State 35-28.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boyette . Daniel . In-state 2020 QB Logan Smothers commits to Nebraska . AL.com . 29 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Sherman . Mitch . Means of support: QB prospect Logan Smothers is all-in on Nebraska, which plans to return his commitment in kind . The Athletic . 29 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Gabriel . Parker . It's Logan Smothers time: 'Really sharp' Husker freshman QB prepares for first start . The Lincoln Star-Journal . 29 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Basnett . Chris . QB Logan Smothers handles first start like a 'professional,' largely does job as Huskers fall short . The Lincoln Star-Journal . 29 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Bland . Evan . 'I’m proud of the kid': Nebraska QB Logan Smothers' debut features positives, negatives . The Omaha World-Herald . 29 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Logan Smothers 2021 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 29 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Logan Smothers 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 29 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Bland . Evan . Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers enters the transfer portal . The Lincoln Journal-Star . 29 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers enters the transfer portal . The Omaha World-Herald . 29 September 2023.
  10. Web site: Stephenson . Creg . Former Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers transferring to Jax State . AL.com . 29 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Connolly . Matt . Nebraska transfer QB Logan Smothers commits to Jacksonville State . On3.com . 29 September 2023.
  12. Web site: Waldrep . Tyler . 'Good situation': Logan Smothers makes the most of last-minute start . The Anniston Star . 29 September 2023.
  13. Web site: 28 September 2023 . Logan Smothers leads dramatic tying drive, throws OT touchdown, Jacksonville State tops Sam Houston . 29 September 2023 . AP News.