Kion Smith
American football player (born 1998)
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Kion Smith (born October 7, 1998) is an American professional football guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fayetteville State Broncos.
Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S.
| No. 71 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | October 7, 1998 Lumberton, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Lumberton | ||||||
| College | Fayetteville State (2016–2019) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2025 | |||||||
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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.[1]
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.[2][3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 5.33 s | 1.82 s | 3.06 s | 4.70 s | 7.70 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, Smith signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons on May 4, 2021.[5] However, he was not included on the team's final 53-man roster, and was waived on August 31.
Miami Dolphins
On September 6, 2021, Smith joined the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 11, 2022.[7] He was waived on August 30, and re-signed to the practice squad.[8]
Smith signed a reserve/future contract with Miami on January 16, 2023.[9] He played in his first nine games for the team that year, recording 70 offensive snaps.
On August 10, 2024, Smith was placed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason.[10]
On November 29, 2025, Smith was waived by the Dolphins, and re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He had made 14 appearances (including two starts) for Miami. Smith signed a reserve/future contract with Miami on January 6, 2026.[13]