L'Jarius Sneed
Minden (Minden, Louisiana) | |||
College: | Louisiana Tech (2016–2019) | ||
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NFL draft: | 2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 138 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
L'Jarius Sneed (/ləˈdʒæriəs/; born January 21, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (138th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.
Early years
After playing
College career
Sneed converted to
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.37 s | 1.51 s | 2.56 s | 41.0 in (1.04 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
12 reps | |||
All values from |
Kansas City Chiefs
Sneed was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round with the 138th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[8] The Chiefs moved him back to cornerback during his rookie training camp.[9]
In Sneed's professional debut against the
In the Chiefs 22–17 victory in the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the
In 2022, Sneed won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 with Sneed recording seven tackles and two passes defended in Super Bowl LVII.[16]
In 2023, during the AFC Championship against the Ravens, Sneed punched out the football on a Zay Flowers reception at the one yard line, preventing a crucial touchdown. The play was primarily responsible for sending Kansas City to Super Bowl LVIII in a 17–10 road victory.[17] Sneed won his second Super Bowl Championship when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[18] He recorded three total tackles and a defended pass in the Super Bowl.[19]
On March 4, 2024, the Chiefs placed the franchise tag on Sneed.[20]
Tennessee Titans
On March 29, 2024, the Chiefs traded Sneed to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 third-round pick and a swap of seventh-round picks.[21] He then signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract.[22]
References
- ^ a b Branch, Blake (December 29, 2016). "Patience paid off for L'Jarius Sneed". Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "L'Jarius Sneed, Louisiana Tech, Athlete". 247Sports. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – L'Jarius Sneed". NFL.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 207–208. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "FB: 2019 All-Conference Teams". Conference USA. December 10, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "L'Jarius Sneed Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout L'Jarius Sneed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Teope, Herbie (April 25, 2020). "Chiefs fortify defensive backfield with fourth-round NFL Draft pick of L'Jarius Sneed". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Fedotin, Jeff (August 26, 2020). "Kansas City Chiefs Are Counting On Rookie L'Jarius Sneed". Forbes. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs begin title defense with 34–20 victory over Texans". www.espn.com. Associated Press. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ Teicher, Adam (September 30, 2020). "Kansas City Chiefs CB L'Jarius Sneed has broken collarbone, put on IR". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Charean (November 21, 2020). "Chiefs rule out Sammy Watkins, place Taco Charlton, Mitchell Schwartz on IR". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints – December 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – January 17th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "AFC Championship – Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – January 24th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Lauletta, Tyler (January 28, 2024). "NFL Fans Were in Awe of Chiefs' L'Jaruis Sneed's Touchdown-Saving Punch". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs use nonexclusive franchise tag on CB L'Jarius Sneed". ESPN. March 4, 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 29, 2024). "It's Official: Titans Acquire Chiefs Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed Via Trade". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Shook, Nick (March 26, 2024). "New Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed agrees to four-year, $76.4M contract". NFL.com.