BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Telvin Smith (born April 11, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the fifth round (144th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football atFlorida State.High school career[edit]
Smith attended Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia where he registered 84 tackles and two interceptions as a senior for the Vikings. As a junior, he recorded 97 tackles, including 16 for loss and two interceptions, helping his team win the state AAAAA championship.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 18th best outside linebacker prospect in the nation.[1]
College career
Smith attended Florida State University from 2010 to 2013. As a true freshman in 2010, he played in all 14 games, recording 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks. As a sophomore, he played in 12 games with one start. He had 42 tackles with three sacks and oneinterception. As a junior in 2012, he played in all 14 games, recording 64 tackles and one sack. After three years as a backup, he took over as a starter in 2013. He led the Seminole's defense with 75 tackles, 9.5 tackles for losses, and three interceptions, two that he returned for touchdown.[2][3][4] He was named first-team All-ACC.[5]
Professional career
2014 NFL Draft
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in | 218 lb | 321⁄2 in | 101⁄4 in | 4.52 s | 311⁄2 in | 9 ft 11 in | |||||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[6] | |||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
Smith was drafted 144th overall in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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