Telvin Smith
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| Born: | April 11, 1991 Valdosta, Georgia | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College: | Florida State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / round: 5 / pick: 144 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Telvin Smith (born April 11, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
High school career
Smith attended Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia, where he played football and ran track. In football, 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.
In track & field, Smith competed in sprints and relays for the Vikings in 2009. At the Region 1AAAAA Meet, he placed 5th in the 400-meter dash event, recording a personal-best time of 51.00 seconds, and ran a leg on the Lowndes 4 × 100 m (42.50 seconds) and 4 × 400 m (3:25.05 minutes) relay squads.[1]
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 18th best outside linebacker prospect in the nation.[2]
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 one interception. 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.[3][4][5] He was named first-team All-ACC.[6]
Professional career
2014 NFL Draft
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
32+1⁄2 | 10+1⁄4 | 4.52 s | 31+1⁄2 | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
Smith was drafted 144th overall in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
2014
In week 7 against the Cleveland Browns, Smith grabbed his first interception from Brian Hoyer and returned it 15 yards. As a result, he earned his first AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
2015
In week 7 against the Buffalo Bills, Telvin Smith intercepted his former Florida State teammate E.J. Manuel. He returned the interception 26 yards for a touchdown, his first score for the team. His performance against the Bills earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. Smith would finish the season with 128 tackles and 2.5 sacks in addition to the interception against the Bills.
References
- ^ http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/49388/results/89785
- ^ Telvin Smith - Yahoo Sports
- ^ Burning desire: FSU linebacker Telvin Smith plays with a fire that he says makes him “destined for greatness”
- ^ FSU linebacker Telvin Smith has nose for football, big plays
- ^ Solo flight
- ^ 2013 Coaches All-Conference Team Announced
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/telvin-smith?id=2543711