Jaryd Jones-Smith

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Jaryd Jones-Smith
No. 75 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-03) September 3, 1995 (age 29)
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: West Catholic Prep (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College: Pittsburgh (2013–2017)
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All-UFL team (2024)
  • All-XFL team (2023)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jaryd Emanuel Jones-Smith (born September 3, 1995) is an American professional football guard for the St. Louis Battlehawks. He played college football at Pittsburgh and has been a member of teams in the National Football League (NFL), Alliance of American Football (AAF), XFL, and United Football League (UFL).

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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 6+1⁄2 in
(1.99 m)		317 lb
(144 kg)		36+1⁄4 in
(0.92 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.22 s1.77 s3.00 s4.94 s8.10 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1] [2]

Houston Texans

Jones-Smith signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL draft on May 11, 2020. [3] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 1, 2018. [4]

San Antonio Commanders

Jones-Smith signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019. He played in all eight games during the 2019 AAF season before the league folded in April 2019. [5] [6]

Miami Dolphins

After the AAF suspended football operations, Jones-Smith signed with the Miami Dolphins on April 9, 2019. [5] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [7]

San Francisco 49ers

Jones-Smith signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers on October 1, 2019. [8] He re-signed with the 49ers after the 2019 NFL season on February 10, 2020. [9] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020. [10]

Las Vegas Raiders

Jones-Smith signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad on September 8, 2020. [11] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, November 14, and November 22 for the team's weeks 9, 10, and 11 games against the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, and Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [12] [13] [14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021. [15]

On August 31, 2021, Jones-Smith was waived by the Raiders. [16]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 21, 2021, Jones-Smith signed with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. [17] He was released on November 16, 2021, but re-signed on November 23, 2021. [18] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens on January 10, 2022. [19] He was waived on August 23, 2022. [20]

St. Louis BattleHawks

On November 17, 2022, Jones-Smith was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL. [21] He was named to the All-XFL team at offensive line. [22] He was released from his contract on May 15, 2023. [23]

Washington Commanders

Jones-Smith signed with the Washington Commanders on May 16, 2023. [24] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [25] [26] He became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired after the season. [27]

St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)

On February 15, 2024, Jones-Smith re-signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks. [28] He was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5, 2024. [29] His contract with the team was terminated on June 17, 2024 to sign with an NFL team. [30]

Atlanta Falcons

On June 20, 2024, Jones-Smith signed with the Atlanta Falcons. [31] He was waived on August 25. [32]

St. Louis Battlehawks (third stint)

On November 29, 2024, Jones-Smith re-signed with the Battlehawks. [33]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesStarts
2020 LV 33
2021 BAL 11
Career44

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  2. ↑ "Jaryd Jones-Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
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