• Source: Kion Smith

      • Kion Smith (born October 7, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fayetteville State.


      Early life and education


      Smith played high school football at Lumberton High School. He was out for his entire senior season due to an injury.
      Smith was at Fayetteville State University for his collegiate career. He played in 20 total games while he was there. His senior season was cancelled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


      Professional career




      = Atlanta Falcons

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      After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, Smith signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. However, he was not on the final 53-man roster.


      = Miami Dolphins

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      On September 6, 2021, Smith joined the Miami Dolphins practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.
      On August 10, 2024, Smith was placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason.


      References




      External links


      Miami Dolphins bio
      Fayetteville State University Broncos bio


      Further reading


      Baxley, Ron (May 2, 2021). "Fayetteville State's Kion Smith goes from walk-on tryout to signing with NFL team". The Fayetteville Observer.
      Ledbetter, D. Orlando (August 24, 2021). "Pair try to make HBCU leap to NFL". The Atlanta Constitution – via Newspapers.com.

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