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Jaguars pick LSU DL Maason Smith at No. 48 of NFL draft 2024. Our scouting report
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- Jaguars pick LSU DL Maason Smith at No. 48 of NFL draft 2024. Our scouting report
The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted LSU DL Maason Smith with the 48th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Smith, a 6-foot-5, 306-pound who spent three years with the Tigers, was the sixth defensive tackle off the board. Here's what Jaguars fans need to know about Smith and our instant analysis of the pick.
Smith becomes the second pick of this year's draft for Jacksonville after the team traded down, selecting LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. at pick No. 23.
Nov 4, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Kendrick Law (19) is tackled by LSU Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) and LSU Tigers safety Sage Ryan (15) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated LSU 42-28. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Maason Smith scouting report
The Jaguars released defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi earlier this offseason, creating a hole at the position. While the team signed DL Arik Armstead, Jacksonville's defensive tackle room needed some extra beef up front.
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Enter Smith who is one of the most physically-imposing players in this year's draft. He boasts 35-inch arms and over an 84-inch wingspan. Due to injuries throughout his career, Smith played just 22 games with the Tigers, starting 17.
He tore his ACL in the first game of the 2022 season.
Maason Smith stats, highlights
Smith started 17 games for the Tigers, accounting for 47 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, 6.5 sacks and two pass breakups.
Maason Smith height, weight
Smith weighs 306 pounds and is 6-foot-5.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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