Kion Smith facts for kids
| No. 71 – Miami Dolphins | |||
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| Position: | Tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | October 7, 1998 Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Lumberton (NC) | ||
| College: | Fayetteville State (2016–2019) | ||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
Kion Smith (born October 7, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fayetteville State.
Early life and education
Smith played high school football at Lumberton High School. He was out for his entire senior season due to an injury.
Smith was at Fayetteville State University for his collegiate career. He played in 20 total games while he was there. His senior season was cancelled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) |
315 lb (143 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
5.33 s | 1.82 s | 3.06 s | 4.70 s | 7.70 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) |
8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) |
15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, Smith signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. However, he was not on the final 53-man roster.
Miami Dolphins
On September 6, 2021, Smith joined the Miami Dolphins practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.
On August 10, 2024, Smith was placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason.
