Elerson Smith

Elerson G. Smith (born July 17, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa and was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Elerson Smith
No. 94 – New York Giants
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-17) July 17, 1998
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school:Minneapolis South
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
College:Northern Iowa
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-MVFC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021
Total tackles:8
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Smith was born and grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and attended Minneapolis South High School.[1] He also lettered in track and field, wrestling and basketball.

College career

Smith redshirted his true freshman season and did not play in any games as a redshirt freshman.[2] He started seeing playing time as a redshirt sophomore and finished the season with 19 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.[3] Smith was named first team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference and a first team FCS All-American by the AFCA after recording 63 total tackles, 14 sacks, 21.5 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles.[4] Smith was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year before announcing that he would forgo his redshirt senior season, which was to be played in the spring due to Covid-19, and prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft.[5] Smith played in the 2021 Senior Bowl.[6]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m)		 252 lb
(114 kg)		 33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		 10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		4.78 s1.60 s2.76 s4.39 s7.11 s41+1⁄2 in
(1.05 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Draft[7]

Smith was selected in the fourth round with the 116th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.[8] Smith signed his four-year rookie contract with the Giants on May 25, 2021.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021 to start the season.[10] On November 6, 2021, Smith was activated from injured reserve.[11] On January 5, 2022, Smith was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury.[12]

References
  1. "George Floyd death hits UNI's Elerson G. Smith hard". Sioux City Journal. June 11, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  2. Blair, Cole (November 23, 2018). "Elerson Smith finds his place on UNI's deep defensive line". The Gazette. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. "Northern Iowa's defense like a brotherhood". Sioux City Journal. September 25, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. "Northern Iowa EDGE Elerson Smith declares for 2021 NFL Draft". 14 October 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  5. "UNI's Smith accepts invitation to Senior Bowl". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. November 13, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. "UNI's Elerson Smith, Spencer Brown making impression at Senior Bowl". The Gazette. January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. "Northern Iowa DE Elerson G. Smith : 2021 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. "Giants draft Northern Iowa LB Elerson Smith in Rd 4". Giants.com. May 1, 2021.
  9. "NFL Draft Signings: 5/25/21".
  10. Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.
  11. Elsen, Michael (November 6, 2021). "LB Trent Harris, WR Pharoh Cooper elevated from practice squad; LB Elerson Smith activated". Giants.com.
  12. Elsen, Michael (January 5, 2021). "4 Giants activated off COVID list; Elerson Smith to IR". Giants.com.
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