Linebacker Jordan Smith #22 from UAB (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
After taking quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars have mainly focused on fortifying their defense in the three following rounds. They selected USC defensive tackle Jay Tufele with the first pick of the fourth round and traded up to take Smith with the 121st overall pick.
A four-star recruit out of high school, Smith committed to Florida but never saw the field for the Gators, as he redshirted in 2016 and was suspended in 2017 for partaking in a credit card scandal.