Maason Smith Explained

Maason Smith
Current Team:Jacksonville Jaguars
Number:94
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:October 13, 2002
Birth Place:Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:306
High School:Terrebonne (Houma)
College:LSU (2021–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:2
Draftpick:48
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2024
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Pfr:S/SmitMa07

Maason Smith (born October 13, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

Early life

Smith attended Terrebonne High School in Houma, Louisiana. Smith was one of the top rated recruits in the 2021 class, recording more than 40 tackles and nine sacks in his senior season.[1] As a result, Smith would be named to the All-American Bowl roster.[2] Rated as the highest recruit in Louisiana, Smith decided to stay in state and play college football at Louisiana State University over offers from Miami, Georgia, and Alabama.[3]

College career

At LSU, Smith became the first player to wear the number zero in school history.[4] In his freshman year, Smith would tally 19 tackles, four sacks, and five tackles for loss.[5] Three of Smith's sacks would come against McNeese State.[6] Smith would suffer a leg injury and miss the rest of the season. Smith was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team and the Freshman All-America Team.[7] [8] To open the 2022 season, LSU played Florida State in the Louisiana Kickoff. During the game, while celebrating a play, Smith tore his ACL prematurely ending his season.[9] [10] He returned the following season, totaling 27 tackles and four and a half sacks, before declaring for the 2024 NFL draft.[11]

Professional career

Smith was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 48th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singleton . Chris . December 16, 2020 . Terrebonne's Maason Smith, nation’s No. 1-ranked player, signs with LSU . 2022-09-22 . The Courier . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ramos . Gus . 2020-12-03 . Five-Star Prospect Maason Smith Welcomed to 2021 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation . 2022-09-22 . All American Bowl NBC Sports . en-US.
  3. Web site: Vangilder . Lenny . 2020-12-16 . LSU lands state’s best in Terrebonne’s Maason Smith . 2022-09-22 . Crescent City Sports . en-US.
  4. Web site: Boudwin . Julie . 2022-08-10 . TigerDetails - Maason Smith betting on himself in Year 2 at LSU 'He's built different.' . 2022-09-23 . Rivals.com.
  5. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . April 21, 2022 . Even after productive freshman year, LSU's Maason Smith thinks he has more to prove . 2022-09-23 . The Advocate . en.
  6. Web site: Chrisman . Spencer . September 11, 2021 . Tigers struggle offensively in 34-7 win over McNeese State . 2022-09-23 . KALB . en.
  7. Web site: December 9, 2021 . 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team . 2022-09-23 . SEC Sports.
  8. Web site: 2021 FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA TEAM UNVEILED . 2022-09-23 . fwaa.com . en .
  9. Web site: Selbe . Nick . September 5, 2022 . LSU Standout Suffers Season-Ending Injury During Celebration, per Report . 2022-09-23 . Sports Illustrated . en-us.
  10. Web site: Schwartz . Jared . 2022-09-06 . LSU’s Maason Smith to miss rest of season with torn ACL from celebrating . 2022-09-23 . New York Post . en-US.
  11. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . Riley . Koki . 2024-01-09 . LSU defensive tackle Maason Smith, a former 5-star recruit, will not return in 2024 . 2024-01-15 . NOLA.com . en.
  12. Web site: Logue . Gus . 2024-04-26 . The pick is in: Jaguars select LSU DT Maason Smith at 48th overall . 2024-05-24 . Big Cat Country . en.