Melvin Smith (American football)

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Melvin Smith
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Smith at the 2025 Senior Bowl
No. 39 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position Cornerback
Roster status Practice squad
Personal information
Born (2002-04-12) April 12, 2002 (age 23)
Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Airline
(Bossier City, Louisiana)
College Southern Arkansas
(2021–2024)
NFL draft 2025: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • 2x GAC First Team (2023–2024)
  • First Team Division II All-American (2023)
  • Second Team Division II All-American (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Melvin Smith Jr. (born April 12, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders.

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Early life

Smith was born in Bossier City, Louisiana and played high school football as a cornerback and free safety for the Airline Vikings. [1]

College career

Smith enrolled at Southern Arkansas University and joined the Southern Arkansas Muleriders as a defensive back for the 2021 season. [2] Smith was a four-year starter and was twice-named GAC First Team for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. He was named First Team Division II All-American for the 2023 season and named Second Team Division II All-American for the 2024 season. He finished his career in 2024 with record totals of 168 tackles including 110 solo tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss, 9 interceptions, 46 pass break-ups and 1 forced fumble. [3] He accepted an invitation to play in the 2025 Southern Arkansas Senior Bowl. [4]

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
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		190 lb
(86 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.39 s1.49 s2.52 s4.19 s7.13 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day [5] [6]

Kansas City Chiefs

On March 24, 2025, Smith accepted a try-out invitation with the Kansas City Chiefs. [7] On April 27, 2025, Smith signed with the team as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL draft. [8] Smith was named part of the practice squad after the active roster was finalized on August 27. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Recruiting Profile. HUDL.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ Muleriders Profile. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Mead, Tom (March 19, 2025). "2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Southern Arkansas CB Melvin Smith Jr.". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gilliam C. (January 30, 2025). "SAU defensive back to participate in prestigious Senior Bowl on Saturday". Magnolia Banner-News (MagnoliaBannerNews.com). Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Melvin Smith Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Melvin Smith RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ Fritz, Douglas (March 24, 2025). "Chiefs schedule visit with cornerback after 4.38 40 time". ClutchPoints.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Southern Arkansas and Airline HS defensive back Melvin Smith Jr. has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs". Threads.com. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Kansas City Chiefs News Update (August 27, 2025). "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves Heading Into 2025 NFL Season".
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