Tight end, Northern Iowa, 2018–20
Elerson Smith
- Number
- No. 47
- Height
- 6′6″
- Weight
- 204 lb
- Hometown
- Minneapolis, MN
- Born
- Jul 17, 1998
Elerson Smith played tight end at Northern Iowa (2018–20). The New York Giants took Smith in round 4, No. 116 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northern Iowa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Northern Iowa | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 6 | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northern Iowa | 47 | TE | ||
| 2019 | Northern Iowa | 47 | TE | 6′6″ | 204 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2019 Northern Iowa 1 game, 5 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Iowa State | L 26–29 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Sep 7 vs. Southern Utah; Sep 21 vs. Idaho State; Sep 29 at Weber State; Oct 5 vs. Youngstown State; Oct 12 at North Dakota State; Oct 19 vs. South Dakota; Oct 26 at Missouri State; Nov 2 at Illinois State; Nov 9 vs. Indiana State; Nov 16 at South Dakota State; Nov 23 vs. Western Illinois; Nov 30 vs. San Diego; Dec 7 at South Dakota State; Dec 14 at James Madison, so those games are not listed.
2018 Northern Iowa 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | at Iowa | L 14–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Sep 2 at Montana; Sep 22 vs. Hampton; Sep 27 at Indiana State; Oct 6 vs. North Dakota State; Oct 13 at South Dakota; Oct 20 vs. South Dakota State; Oct 27 at Western Illinois; Nov 3 vs. Illinois State; Nov 10 at Youngstown State; Nov 17 vs. Missouri State; Nov 24 vs. Lamar; Dec 2 at UC Davis, so those games are not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2021 Senior Bowl (National team, won 27–24).
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′6¼″ |
| Weight | 252 lb |
| Arm length | 34″ |
| Hand size | 10¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.75 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.60 s |
| Vertical jump | 41½″ |
| Broad jump | 10′7″ |
| Bench press | 26 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.11 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.39 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 9 games with a stat; latest team: Cleveland Browns.
| Season | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New York Giants | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | New York Giants | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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