J'Mar Smith


Jamarius Contrell "J'Mar" Smith is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.

Early years

A multi-sport athlete, Smith was a three-star recruit out of Meridian High School in Meridian, Mississippi. At Meridian, he was teammates with Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Raekwon Davis and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Travis Reed. He accepted a full-scholarship from Louisiana Tech over offers from Mississippi State and Memphis. He was recruited to Louisiana Tech by former NFL quarterback Tim Rattay.
Smith played as a catcher for the Meridian High School baseball team. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball in 24th round of the 2015 MLB Draft, but he declined to sign a professional contract with the team.

College career

As a redshirt senior, Smith started 11 games and was 236-of-367 passing for 2,977 yards and 18 touchdowns on the season. During his redshirt senior season, Smith was suspended for two games for violating athletic department policy. Smith led his team to a 14–0 win over Miami in the 2019 Walk On's Independence Bowl and was named Conference USA's 2019 Football Offensive Player of the Year.

College statistics

Professional career

On May 5, 2020, Smith signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots. On July 26, 2020, he was released before training camp opened.

Personal

J'Mar Smith is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Kenny Smith, who played with the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs.