Lecitus Smith
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| Position | Center | ||||||
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| Born | July 13, 1998 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald, Georgia) | ||||||
| College | Virginia Tech (2017–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 215th overall pick | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Lecitus Smith (born July 13, 1998) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Smith has also played for the New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers.
College career
[edit]Smith played college football at Virginia Tech.[1] He redshirted his freshman year in 2017.[2] In 2018, he played in 11 games with 4 starts.[3] In 2019, Smith started 12 games as left guard[4] and was voted 2019 All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Honorable Mention.[5] In 2020, Smith started all 11 games as left guard[6] and was again voted to All-ACC Honorable Mention.[7] In 2021, Smith returned for his fifth year.[8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 314 lb (142 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2.00 m) | 5.18 s | 1.79 s | 2.99 s | 4.78 s | 7.88 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) | 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) | 25 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]Smith was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round (215th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[13]
On August 29, 2023, Smith was released by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[14]
Houston Texans
[edit]On November 1, 2023, Smith was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans, but was released six days later.[15][16]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]On November 14, 2023, Smith was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia on January 18, 2024.[18] Smith was waived by the Eagles on April 30.[19]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]Smith signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 6, 2024.[20] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[21][22]
New England Patriots
[edit]On October 15, 2024, Smith was signed off the Packers practice squad to the New England Patriots' active roster.[23]
On March 21, 2025, Smith was released by the Patriots.[24]
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]On March 24, 2025, Smith was claimed off of waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[25] He was waived by the Steelers on May 20.[26]
Green Bay Packers (second stint)
[edit]Smith signed with the Green Bay Packers on August 5, 2025.[27] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[28] On September 25, Smith was re-signed to the team's practice squad.[29] Two days later, he was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 4 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.[30] Smith was released by Green Bay on November 4.[31] However, on November 12, Smith was once again re-signed to Green Bay's practice squad.[32] He was promoted to the active roster on January 3, 2026.[33]
Denver Broncos
[edit]On August 13, 2026, Smith signed with the Denver Broncos following an injury to Michael Deiter.[34] On August 30, he was released.[35]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lecitus Smith – Football". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ Thomas, Tim (August 15, 2018). "Weight is No Longer Holding Lecitus Smith Back on the Offensive Line". The Tech Lunch Pail. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ↑ Manning, Bryan D. (April 30, 2022). "2022 NFL draft: Virginia Tech G Lecitus Smith selected by the Arizona Cardinals". Gobbler Country. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Virginia Tech 2020 roster breakdown: Offensive Line". Collegiate Times. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Eight Hokies earn All-ACC accolades". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech OG | NFL Draft Scouting Report". August 2, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Tigers, Irish Lead All-ACC Football Team". theacc.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ Bitter, Andy. "How Lecitus Smith and Virginia Tech's offensive line are adapting to life after Christian Darrisaw, plus more takeaways". The Athletic. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Lecitus Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Lecitus Smith 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ "2022 NFL Combine: Weigh-ins, measurements, and testing results from Indianapolis". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (April 30, 2022). "Cardinals Close Draft With Five Picks, Highlighted By Running Back Keaontay Ingram, OL Lecitus Smith". AZCardinals.com.
- ↑ "Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. August 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-01-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (11-07-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. November 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Eagles open the 21-day practice window for Justin Evans". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. November 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.
- ↑ Boyle, Owen (April 30, 2024). "Eagles waive 4 players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 6, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Patriots Make A Series of Transactions". Patriots.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Patriots Release Four Players". Patriots.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ Kozora, Alex. "Steelers Claim OG Lecitus Smith Off Waivers". Steelers Depot. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ↑ Markowski, Jack (May 20, 2025). "Steelers Waive Former Patriots OL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers sign G/C Lecitus Smith". Packers.com. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves Aug. 26, 2025". Packers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers sign G/C Lecitus Smith to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers elevate G/C Lecitus Smith for gameday". Packers.com. September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers sign two players to active roster". Packers.com. November 4, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers sign G/C Lecitus Smith to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves | Jan 3, 2026". Packers.com. January 3, 2026.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 13, 2026). "Broncos sign C Lecitus Smith". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 30, 2026). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player roster limit". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
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