Kaden Smith

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Kaden Smith
Kaden Smith (50508266037) (cropped).jpg
Smith with the New York Giants in 2020
No. 89 – DC Defenders
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-24) April 24, 1997 (age 27)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
College: Stanford (2016–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / round: 6 / pick: 176
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:52
Receiving yards:413
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kaden Nelson Smith (born April 24, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft and has also been a member of the New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts.

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Early life

Smith attended Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas. [1] During his career he had 144 career receptions for 2,260 yards. He committed to Stanford University to play college football. [2]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Stanford in 2016, Smith played had 23 receptions for 414 yards and five touchdowns in 2017. [3] [4] In 2018, he was a finalist for the John Mackey Award. [5] On January 1, 2019, Smith announced that he would forgo his senior season and declare for the 2019 NFL draft. [6]

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 5 in
(1.96 m)		255 lb
(116 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.92 s1.68 s2.86 s4.47 s7.08 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		15 reps
[7] [8]

San Francisco 49ers

Smith was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round, 176th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. [9] [10] He was waived on September 14, 2019. [11]

New York Giants

Smith with the Giants in 2019. Kaden Smith 2019 (cropped).jpg
Smith with the Giants in 2019.

On September 16, 2019, Smith was claimed off of waivers by the New York Giants. [12] During the Week 12 matchup against the Chicago Bears, Smith made his first-career start in his fourth game and recorded his first touchdown in the NFL in the 19–14 loss. [13] In week 16 against the Washington Redskins, Smith caught 6 passes for 35 yards and 2 touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime, during the 41–35 win. [14]

Smith was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 20, 2020, [15] and activated on December 1. [16]

On December 3, 2021, Smith was placed on injured reserve. [17]

On March 11, 2022, Smith was waived after failing a physical. [18]

Indianapolis Colts

On May 24, 2023, Smith signed with the Indianapolis Colts. [19] He was waived on August 1, 2023. [20]

Washington Commanders

On August 13, 2023, Smith signed with the Washington Commanders. [21] On August 29, he was placed on injured reserve. [22] He was released on October 16.

DC Defenders

On March 1, 2024, Smith signed with the he DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [23]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
YRTMGPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019 NYG 96312688.632320
2020 NYG 1512181126.216010
2021 NYG 943331121000
Total3322524138.632330

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References

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  2. ↑ Champlin, Drew (April 14, 2014). "Analyzing Alabama's top tight end targets after Kaden Smith committed to Stanford". AL.com.
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  4. ↑ FitzGerald, Tom (September 12, 2018). "Kaden Smith already fits in the pantheon of great Stanford tight ends". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cardinal corner: A national finalist, a scholar, Senior Night". Palo Alto Online. November 19, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Stanford's Kaden Smith headed to the NFL". San Francisco Chronicle. January 1, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
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