Abram Smith (American football)

Abram Smith (born September 14, 1998) is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.

For other people named Abram Smith, see Abram Smith (disambiguation).
Abram Smith
New Orleans Saints
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-14) September 14, 1998
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Abilene
(Abilene, Texas)
College:Baylor (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team All-Big 12 (2021)

High school career

Smith attended Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas. During his high school career, he rushed for a school record 4,955 yards and 77 touchdowns.[1] He originally committed to play college football at the University of Tulsa before changing his commitment to Baylor University.[2]

College career

After taking a medical redshirt his first year at Baylor in 2017, Smith played in six games in 2018, rushing four times for 11 yards. As a sophomore in 2019, he played in all 14 games, rushing eight times for 35 yards. Smith moved from running back to linebacker in 2020.[3] He finished the season with 48 tackles and one sack. Smith moved back to running back his senior season and become the starter.[4][5][6]

Smith was named the starting running back for the 2021 Baylor Bears football team and helped lead the Bears to a school record 12–2 season capped with a 2021 Big 12 Championship Game title and a 2022 Sugar Bowl championship. During the 2022 Sugar Bowl versus the Ole Miss Rebels, Smith rushed for 172 yards on 25 carries. With his Sugar Bowl performance, Smith broke the Baylor single season rushing record with 1,601 yards, which was previously held by Terrance Ganaway (1,547 yards in 2011).[7][8] Smith was named second team All-Big 12 and a finalist for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (2021).[9]

College statistics
Season GP Rushing Receiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2018 24112.801330
2019 38354.410000
2021 142571,6016.21213755.80
Career192691,6476.11314785.60

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		 213 lb
(97 kg)		 30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		 8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12]

Smith signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2022.[13]

References
  1. "Former Abilene Eagle Abram Smith prepares to surprise the Big 12 at Baylor".
  2. "Abilene High RB Abram Smith commits to Baylor".
  3. "Flipping the switch: Abram Smith's change to LB paying off for Baylor".
  4. "Abram Smith thriving in return to Baylor backfield".
  5. "Perseverance pays off for Baylor's Abram Smith".
  6. "Abilene High grad Smith continues to churn up yards for Baylor football team".
  7. "Sugar Bowl notebook: Smith breaks Baylor single-season rushing record".
  8. "Sugar Bowl quick hits: Abram Smith breaks Baylor's single-season rushing record".
  9. "Deuce Vaughn, Abram Smith Named Finalists for Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award".
  10. "Abram Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  11. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  12. "Abram Smith, Baylor, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  13. "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 17 undrafted free agents". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 1, 2022.
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