Irv Smith Jr.

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Irv Smith Jr.
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Smith in 2021
No. 83 – Houston Texans
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-09) August 9, 1998 (age 26)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Brother Martin (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College: Alabama (2016–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 2 / pick: 50
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Ative
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:109
Receiving yards:973
Receiving touchdowns:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Irvin Martin Smith Jr. (born August 9, 1998) is an American professional football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted in second round of the 2019 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Early life

Smith was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 9, 1998. Shortly after being born, he moved to Arizona where he spent the first 14 years of his life. Smith moved back to New Orleans at age 14 and attended Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he played high school football. As a senior, he had 31 receptions for 558 yards and four touchdowns. He originally committed to Texas A&M University to play college football, but changed to the University of Alabama. [1] [2]

College career

After not recording a reception as a true freshman at Alabama in 2016, Smith had 14 receptions for 128 yards and three touchdowns over 14 games as a sophomore in 2017. [3] He returned to Alabama as a starter in 2018. [4] [5] On January 11, 2019, Smith announced that he would declare for the 2019 NFL draft. [6]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGPRecYdsAvgTD
2017 Alabama 9141289.13
2018 Alabama 154471016.17
Career 245883814.410

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 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		242 lb
(110 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.63 s1.68 s2.74 s4.33 s7.32 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]

Minnesota Vikings

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Smith Jr. in 2020

2019

Smith was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round with the 50th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. [9] Smith made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons but did not record any meaningful statistics. [10] He recorded his first reception in the next game against the Green Bay Packers. [11] He recorded a season-high and team-leading 60 receiving yards on three receptions against the Oakland Raiders in the following game. [12] He scored his first touchdown in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos on a 10-yard reception from Kirk Cousins. [13] Overall, as a rookie, he appeared in all 16 games and started six. He recorded 36 receptions for 311 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. [14]

2020

In Week 9, against the Detroit Lions, Smith had two receiving touchdowns in the same game for his first multi-touchdown game as a professional. [15] In Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints on Christmas Day, Smith had two receiving touchdowns during the 52–33 loss. [16] He finished the 2020 season with 30 receptions for 365 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in 13 games and seven starts. [17]

2021

On September 1, 2021, it was revealed that Smith underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus, which prevented him from playing for the entire 2021 season. [18] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021. [19]

2022

On November 1, 2022, Smith was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in the Week 8 win over the Arizona Cardinals. [20] In the 2022 season, Smith had 25 receptions for 182 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in eight games and one start. [21] He was activated on January 7, 2023. During the Vikings' Wild Card Round loss to the New York Giants, Smith had a receiving touchdown. [22]

Cincinnati Bengals

On March 30, 2023, Smith signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. [23] He was named the starting tight end on the depth chart to begin the season. [24] Smith suffered a hamstring injury during the Bengals' Week 3 win against the Los Angeles Rams. [25]

He caught his first touchdown pass of the season in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills. [26] He appeared in 12 games in the 2023 season. He had 18 receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown. [27]

Kansas City Chiefs

Smith signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 14, 2024. [28] He was released on August 27. [29]

Houston Texans

On September 18, 2024, Smith was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [30] He was promoted to the active roster on December 20.

Personal life

Smith's father, Irv Sr., played tight end in the NFL for nine seasons. [31]

Career NFL statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019 MIN 16747363118.629210
2020 MIN 137433036512.236500
2021 MIN DNP
2022 MIN 8136251827.317211
2023 CIN 12626181156.414111
Career 49211521099738.9361032

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019 MIN 21333913.021000
2022 MIN 102133.03100
Career 3154428.021100

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References

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