Avery Smith
| No. 36 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 1, 2004 East Point, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverwood (Sandy Springs, Georgia) |
| College | Toledo (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Avery Smith (born January 1, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets.
Early life
[edit]Smith attended Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.[1] He played as quarterback, throwing for 3,208 yards, running for 913 yards, and responsible for 44 total touchdowns as a senior.[2] Smith was named to the All-Region team for 7-6A in 2021 and a Georgia Mr. Football finalist.[1][3] He was a three-star recruit out of high school and committed to play college football for University of Toledo.[4]
College career
[edit]Smith played college football for the Toledo Rockets from 2022 to 2025.[1] He was originally recruited as a quarterback but would have been third- or fourth-string on the depth chart.[5] Smith made the switch to cornerback and played on special teams his first two years.[2]
In 2024, he became a starter recording 58 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and 14 passes deflected.[6] Smith was tied for second in the nation in pass breakups and earned Second-team All-MAC honors.[7]
In his senior season, he registered 42 tackles, including five tackles for loss, one interception, 11 passes deflected and one forced fumble.[8] In the 2025 Boca Raton Bowl, Smith returned a blocked extra point back for a two-point conversion.[9] He was again named to the second-team All-MAC team.[10]
Statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | TD | PD | FR | FF | TD | ||
| 2022 | Toledo | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Toledo | 14 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Toledo | 13 | 13 | 40 | 18 | 58 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Toledo | 13 | 13 | 31 | 11 | 42 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 26 | 86 | 41 | 127 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
4.54 s | 1.61 s | 2.63 s | 4.34 s | 7.03 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
14 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Smith signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Avery Smith - Football". University of Toledo Athletics. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ a b Rowland, Kyle (November 2, 2024). "QB-turned-CB Avery Smith helps Rockets complete comeback at Eastern Michigan". The Blade. Archived from the original on November 3, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "All-region teams: Riverwood's Smith named 7-6A player of the year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 3, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith, Toledo Rockets, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Finer, Emma (October 14, 2025). "How cornerback Avery Smith has carved his own unique legacy at Toledo". The Blade. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "MAC Announces 2024 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. December 5, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Miller Moss throws for 2 TDs, Louisville holds off Toledo 27-22 in Boca Raton Bowl". The Times Leader. December 24, 2025. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "MAC Announces 2025 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. December 4, 2025. Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Chargers.com. April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
