Lecitus Smith (born July 13, 1998) is an American football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.
| Green Bay Packers | |||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | July 13, 1998 Fitzgerald, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Fitzgerald | ||||
| College: | Virginia Tech (2017–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 215 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active Roster | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
College career edit
Smith played college football at Virginia Tech.[1] He redshirted his freshman year in 2017.[2] In 2018, he played in 11 games with 4 starts.[3] In 2019, Smith started 12 games as left guard[4] and was voted 2019 All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Honorable Mention.[5] In 2020, Smith started all 11 games as left guard[6] and was again voted to All-ACC Honorable Mention.[7] In 2021, Smith returned for his fifth year.[8]
Professional career edit
| 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 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
314 lb (142 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.18 s | 1.79 s | 2.99 s | 4.78 s | 7.88 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) |
25 reps | |
| Sources:[9][10][11] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals edit
Smith was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (215th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.[12]
On August 29, 2023, Smith was released by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[13]
Houston Texans edit
On November 1, 2023, Smith was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans, but was released six days later.[14][15]
Philadelphia Eagles edit
On November 14, 2023, Smith was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.[17] He was waived on April 30, 2024.[18]
References edit
- ^ "Lecitus Smith - Football". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Weight is No Longer Holding Lecitus Smith Back on the Offensive Line". The Tech Lunch Pail. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Manning, Bryan D. (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL draft: Virginia Tech G Lecitus Smith selected by the Arizona Cardinals". Gobbler Country. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Virginia Tech 2020 roster breakdown: Offensive Line". Collegiate Times. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Eight Hokies earn All-ACC accolades". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech OG | NFL Draft Scouting Report". August 2, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Tigers, Irish Lead All-ACC Football Team". theacc.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Bitter, Andy. "How Lecitus Smith and Virginia Tech's offensive line are adapting to life after Christian Darrisaw, plus more takeaways". The Athletic. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Lecitus Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Lecitus Smith 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Urban, Darren (April 30, 2022). "Cardinals Close Draft With Five Picks, Highlighted By Running Back Keaontay Ingram, OL Lecitus Smith". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ "Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-01-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-07-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Eagles open the 21-day practice window for Justin Evans". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Owen (April 30, 2024). "Eagles waive 4 players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.