J'Mar Smith
Jamarius Contrell "J'Mar" Smith (born September 24, 1996) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Born: | September 24, 1996 Meridian, Mississippi | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Meridian (Meridian, Mississippi) | ||
| College: | Louisiana Tech | ||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
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Early years
A multi-sport athlete, Smith was a three-star recruit out of Meridian High School in Meridian, Mississippi. At Meridian, he was teammates with Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Raekwon Davis and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Travis Reed. He accepted a full-scholarship from Louisiana Tech over offers from Mississippi State and Memphis. He was recruited to Louisiana Tech by former NFL quarterback Tim Rattay.[1]
Smith played as a catcher for the Meridian High School baseball team. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 24th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, but he declined to sign a professional contract with the team.[1]
College career
As a redshirt senior, Smith started 11 games and was 236-of-367 passing for 2,977 yards and 18 touchdowns on the season.[2] During his redshirt senior season, Smith was suspended for two games for violating athletic department policy.[3] Smith led his team to a 14–0 win over Miami in the 2019 Walk On's Independence Bowl and was named Conference USA's 2019 Football Offensive Player of the Year.[4]
College statistics
| J'Mar Smith | Passing | |||||||
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| Year | Team | GP | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yards | TDs | Int |
| 2016 | Louisiana Tech | 7 | 30 | 43 | 69.7 | 412 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 229 | 409 | 55.9 | 2,974 | 16 | 5 |
| 2018 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 264 | 461 | 57.2 | 3,160 | 15 | 10 |
| 2019 | Louisiana Tech | 11 | 236 | 367 | 64.3 | 2,977 | 18 | 5 |
| College Totals | 44 | 759 | 1,280 | 59.2 | 9,523 | 51 | 21 | |
Professional career
On May 5, 2020, Smith signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.[5] On July 26, 2020, he was waived before the start of training camp.[6]
Smith had a tryout with the Green Bay Packers on August 23, 2020.[7]
Personal
J'Mar Smith is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Kenny Smith, who played with the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs.[1]
References
- "What To Know About Patriots Undrafted Quarterback Signing J'Mar Smith". NESN.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "2019 Football Roster".
- "LA Tech suspends QB J'Mar Smith, two others".
- "FB: 2019 Individual Awards".
- "Patriots Sign 15 Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- Alper, Josh. "Patriots drop to 80 players ahead of training camp". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- @AlbertBreer (August 23, 2020). "And here's today's tryout/visit list. Ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones and ex-Lions RB Theo Riddick worked out for Vegas" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via Twitter.