Nijrell Smith

Nijrell Smith is an American football Offensive Tackle for the St. Louis Rams. He played college football at Miami (FL). The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 75th overall pick in the 2016 NFLHC Draft.
==Early Years==
Smith was born in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. He attended Forrest High School. 
==College Career==
Smith attended Miami (FL) for 5 years. He was redshirted in his 4th year, and graduated with a degree in Public Administration. 
===College Statistics===
Year 	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing		Rushing	Rushing	Rushing	Rushing		Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving
Year 	GP 	GS 	Rating 	Comp 	Att 	Pct 	Yards 	TD 	Int 		Att 	Yds 	Avg 	TD 		Rec 	Yds 	Avg 	TD
2013 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
2014 (rs)	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
2015 	12 	12 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
Totals 	12 	12 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
==Professional Career==
===Pre-draft===
During the 2016 NFLHC Combine, Smith was one of the eleven offensive tackles invited. No team gave him a private work out. However, Smith had a solid combine which positively impacted his draft stock.
====Combine Statistics====
Bench Press	Vertical	Broad	40 yard dash	Shuttle	3 Cone
32 	23" 	8-3 	N/A 	N/A 	N/A
===Draft===
Smith was selected in the 3rd round of the 2016 NFLHC draft. He was the 7th offensive tackle selected, and 75th player overall. He signed a 3 year, $10.5 million contract with St. Louis.
===St. Louis Rams===
====2016 Season====
Smith started every game in the 2016. He played the right tackle position, along side Calvin Milloy. Smith was an absolute wrecking ball in his first season, and the Rams front office really fell in love with what he brought to the playing field. He became popularly known as "IHOP", due to his ferocious pancake blocks and his stated love for the restaurant. 
====2017 Season====
In the 2017 regular season, Nijrell Smith was moved to left tackle after the departure of Eric Peebles. There, the second year man did everything to near perfection, and the Rams had the 3rd best offensive line in the nation. Throughout the season, Smith only gave up 4 sacks. Unfortunately for Smith and the Rams, during the week 15 match up against the Dallas Cowboys, Smith injured his shoulder. That injury would keep him out for the rest of the season, though he was not placed on season ending IR because the Rams were hopeful that they could make the postseason and Smith could rejoin the team. 
====2018 Season====
Smith was once again the starting left tackle for the Rams in his contract year, and his performance was impressive enough that the Rams gave him an extesion for 2 years worth $4 million to keep him in blue and gold.
====Professional Statistics====
Year 	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing	Passing		Rushing	Rushing	Rushing	Rushing		Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving
Year 	GP 	GS 	Rating 	Comp 	Att 	Pct 	Yards 	TD 	Int 		Att 	Yds 	Avg 	TD 		Rec 	Yds 	Avg 	TD
2016 	12 	12 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
2017 	14 	14 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
2018 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
Totals	26 	26 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0 		0 	0 	0 	0
====Player Rating====
:
Year	Team	Rating	Change
2016	STL 	76 	N/A
2017	STL 	80 	+4
2018	STL 	82 	+2
 
Category:St. Louis Rams Players