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Ainias Smith
Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Running back/Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-31) May 31, 2001 (age 22)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Dulles
(Sugar Land, Texas)
College:Texas A&M (2019–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / Round: 5 / Pick: 152
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Ainias Smith (born May 31, 2001) is an American football running back and wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.

Early life and high school

Smith grew up in

John Foster Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas.[1] As a senior, he rushed for 481 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 55 passes for 717 yards and 10 touchdowns.[2] Smith committed to play college football at Texas A&M over Duke.[3][4]

College career

As a freshman, Smith played mostly wide receiver and served as the team's primary return specialist and had 22 receptions for 248 yards and three touchdowns.[5][6] He played running back in the 2019 Texas Bowl and rushed for 54 yards on seven carries in a 24-21 win over Oklahoma State.[7] Smith was moved to running back before the start of his sophomore season.[8] He finished the season with 293 yards and four touchdowns on 49 carries and also caught 43 passes for a team-leading 564 receiving yards with six touchdown receptions. Smith was named to the watchlist for the Hornung Award going into his junior season.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
5 ft 9+3⁄8 in
(1.76 m) 		190 lb
(86 kg) 		29 in
(0.74 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 21 reps
All values from
NFL Combine[10][11]

Smith was drafted by the

2024 NFL Draft
.

Personal life

Smith is the younger brother of NFL defensive back Maurice Smith.[12] On July 20, 2022, Smith was arrested into Brazos County, Texas on three charges: unlawful carrying of a weapon, driving while intoxicated, and possession of marijuana.[13]

References

  1. ^ "3 reasons why Texas A&M could be better in 2021, including a triple threat at running back". The Dallas Morning News. December 14, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  2. 247Sports.com
    . Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Texas A&M adds versatile player to 2019 signing class". Houston Chronicle. February 6, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Brown, Travis L. (November 16, 2019). "Aggie freshman wide receiver Ainias Smith chose Texas A&M as much for academics as for football". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ainias Smith Brings Versatile Skill Set to A&M Backfield". September 1, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Aggies counting on happy returns from Ainias Smith". Houston Chronicle. October 22, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Why Ainias Smith is the unique X-factor who suddenly has Texas A&M looking worthy of Playoff talk". Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. SI.com
    . Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "Aggie playmaker Ainias Smith named to Hornung Award watch list". KAGSTV.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Ainias Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ainias Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Football is a family affair for Dolphins' Maurice Smith, brother Ainias Smith". Houston Chronicle. August 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  13. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (July 20, 2022). "Texas A&M Aggies football player Ainias Smith arrested on DWI, weapon, marijuana charges". ESPN.com.

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