Lecitus Smith

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Lecitus Smith
No. 61 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-13) July 13, 1998 (age 25)
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:10
Games started:2
Player stats at PFR

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.

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College career

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.79 s2.99 s4.78 s7.88 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		25 reps
Sources: [9] [10] [11]

Arizona Cardinals

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

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

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]

Green Bay Packers

Smith signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 6, 2024. [19]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Weight is No Longer Holding Lecitus Smith Back on the Offensive Line". The Tech Lunch Pail. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Virginia Tech 2020 roster breakdown: Offensive Line". Collegiate Times. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Eight Hokies earn All-ACC accolades". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech OG | NFL Draft Scouting Report". August 2, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Tigers, Irish Lead All-ACC Football Team". theacc.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Lecitus Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Lecitus Smith 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  12. ↑ Urban, Darren (April 30, 2022). "Cardinals Close Draft With Five Picks, Highlighted By Running Back Keaontay Ingram, OL Lecitus Smith". AZCardinals.com.
  13. ↑ "Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. August 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-01-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-07-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Eagles open the 21-day practice window for Justin Evans". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.
  18. ↑ Boyle, Owen (April 30, 2024). "Eagles waive 4 players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  19. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 6, 2024.
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