Elerson Smith

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Elerson Smith
No. 92 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Minneapolis South
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College:Northern Iowa (2016–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MVFC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:11
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Elerson G. Smith (born July 17, 1998) is an

2021 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Smith was born and grew up in

Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Minneapolis South High School.[1] He also lettered in track and field, wrestling and basketball
.

College career

Smith redshirted his true freshman season and did not play in any games as a redshirt freshman.

2021 NFL Draft.[5] Smith played in the 2021 Senior Bowl.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m) 		252 lb
(114 kg) 		34 in
(0.86 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.75 s 1.60 s 2.76 s 4.39 s 7.11 s 41.5 in
(1.05 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 26 reps
All values from
Pro Day[7][8][9]

New York Giants

Smith was selected in the fourth round with the 116th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the

injured reserve on September 1, 2021 to start the season.[12] On November 6, 2021, Smith was activated from injured reserve.[13] On January 5, 2022, Smith was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury.[14]

On August 31, 2022, Smith was placed on injured reserve.[15] He was activated from injured reserve on October 29.[16] He was placed back on injured reserve on December 16.

On July 25, 2023, Smith was waived by the Giants.[17]

New York Jets

On October 11, 2023, Smith was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets .[18] He was released on November 1.[19]

Las Vegas Raiders

On November 22, 2023, Smith was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[21]

References

  1. ^ "George Floyd death hits UNI's Elerson G. Smith hard". Sioux City Journal. June 11, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. The Gazette
    . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Northern Iowa's defense like a brotherhood". Sioux City Journal. September 25, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Northern Iowa EDGE Elerson Smith declares for 2021 NFL Draft". 14 October 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "UNI's Smith accepts invitation to Senior Bowl". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. November 13, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. The Gazette
    . January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Giants select Elerson Smith with No. 116 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "2021 Draft Scout Elerson G. Smith, Northern Iowa NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Elerson Smith 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Giants draft Northern Iowa LB Elerson Smith in Rd 4". Giants.com. May 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21".
  12. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.
  13. ^ Elsen, Michael (November 6, 2021). "LB Trent Harris, WR Pharoh Cooper elevated from practice squad; LB Elerson Smith activated". Giants.com.
  14. ^ Elsen, Michael (January 5, 2021). "4 Giants activated off COVID list; Elerson Smith to IR". Giants.com.
  15. ^ Fennelly, John (August 31, 2022). "Giants place Shane Lemieux, two others on IR". Giantswire.com.
  16. ^ Cltak, Matt (October 29, 2022). "Elerson Smith activated, Ben Bredeson to IR among roster moves". Giants.com.
  17. ^ Salomone, Dan (July 25, 2023). "Giants sign OLB Tashawn Bower, waive OLB Elerson Smith (injured), DB Trenton Thompson". Giants.com.
  18. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 11, 2023). "Jets Sign WR Irvin Charles to Active Roster, Place Alijah Vera-Tucker on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
  19. ^ Greenberg, Ethan. "Jets Sign OL Chris Glaser to Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  20. ^ Ulrich, Logan. "Raiders Sign DE Elerson Smith To PS, Waive LB Jaylon Smith". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Raiders announce 15 Reserve/Future signings". Raiders.com. January 8, 2024.

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