Jonnu Smith

Jonnu Smith was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Tennessee on March 19, 2021 ... Originally drafted by Tennessee in the third round (100th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jonnu Smith was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Tennessee on March 19, 2021 ... Originally drafted by Tennessee in the third round (100th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2021 (16/11, 1/1)

• Started in a two-tight end set and caught all five of his targets for 42 yards in his first game in New England (9/12).
• Recorded four catches for 28 yards at N.Y. Jets (9/19).
• Started at tight end vs. New Orleans (9/26) with one catch for four yards.
• Scored his first touchdown as a Patriot vs. Tampa Bay (10/3) through a 1-yard touchdown pass from QB Mac Jones.
• Had one rush for five yards to go with two catches for 27 yards in the win at Houston (10/10).
• Started in a two-tight end set vs. Dallas (10/17) and had one reception for nine yards.
• Caught two passes for 52 yards as a starter vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24), including a season-high 28-yarder on the team's opening drive. Ran the ball once for five yards as well. Left the game in the first half due to injury and did not return.
• Started in a two-tight end set at L.A. Chargers (10/31) and caught two passes for 13 yards.
• Ran the ball once at Carolina (11/7) for four yards as the team's starting tight end. Did not finish the game due to injury.
• Missed the game vs. Cleveland (11/14) due to injury.
• Started at tight end in his return to the field at Atlanta (11/18).
• Caught three passes for 49 yards vs. Tennessee (11/28) as well as one rush for nine yards. Played a major role in the blocking game as well.
• Recorded a catch and ran the ball once on the goal-line at Indianapolis (12/18).
• Started and provided key blocks on two rushing touchdowns vs. Buffalo (12/26).
• Caught a pass for 20 yards, had a 5-yard run, and served as a blocker on three of the four Patriots' rushing touchdowns vs. Jacksonville (1/2).
• Started in the Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/15).

2020 (15/14, 1/1 - Tennessee)

• Played in 15 regular-season games with 14 starts and finished tied for third among all NFL tight ends with nine total touchdowns (8 receiving, 1 rushing). Ranked third on the team with a career-high 41 receptions for 448 receiving yards and eight touchdown receptions.
• Started in the Wild Card Playoff vs. Baltimore (1/10) and caught two passes for 9 yards.
• Was inactive vs. Cleveland (12/6).
• Led the team with a single-game career-high 84 yards receiving on four receptions with a career-high two touchdowns.
• Registered five receptions for 40 yards and matched his career-high with two receiving touchdowns in the win vs. Buffalo (10/13).
• Caught two passes for 14 yards and posted one rushing attempt for a 1-yard touchdown run on a jet sweep in the win vs. Indianapolis (11/12).
• Led the team with five receptions for 52 yards vs. Detroit (12/20).

2019 (16/14, 3/3 - Tennessee)

• Played all 16 regular-season games with 14 starts and totaled 35 receptions for 439 yards and three touchdowns. Also posted four rushing attempts for 78 yards.
• Started all three postseason contests and notched six receptions for 59 yards and one touchdown.
• Caught three passes for 64 yards vs. LA Chargers (10/20)
• Matched a career-high with six receptions for 78 yards and one touchdown vs. Tampa Bay (10/27).
• Posted five receptions for 60 yards to go along with a 57-yard rush vs. Houston (12/15), marking the longest run by an NFL tight end since 1976.
• Posted three receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown vs. New Orleans (12/22_
• Caught two passes for 12 yards in his first career postseason touchdown in the Divisional Playoff win vs. Baltimore (1/11).
• Registered three receptions for 38 yards in the AFC Championship game at Kansas City (1/19).

2018 (13/12 - Tennessee)

• Played in 13 games with 12 starts and posted 20 receptions for 258 yards and three touchdowns.
• Missed the final three games of the season after being placed on IR on Dec 11.
• Totaled two receptions for 33 yards and his first touchdown of the season at Dallas (11/5).
• tallied three receptions for 45 yards and a toucdwon for the second consecutive game at New England (11/11).
• Registered a season-high six receptions for 44 ayrds at Indianapolis (11/18).
• Caught two passes for 63 yards and a then career-long 61 yard touchdown at Houston (11/26).

2017 (16/13, 2/1 - Tennessee)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games with 13 starts and totaled 18 receptions for 157 yards and two touchdowns.
• Saw action in both postseason contests with one start and caught three passes for 19 yards.
• Tallied two receptions for 30 yards and his first NFL touchdown at Jacksonville (9/17).
• Caught one pass for a 24-yard touchdown at Seattle (9/24).
• Led the team with five receptions for 21 yards at Miami (10/8).
• Appeared in his first NFL playoff game in the Wild Card Playoff at Kansas City (1/6) and posted two receptions for 15 yards.

COLLEGE

• In four seasons at Florida International (2013-16), Smith appeared in 43 career games and tallied 178 receptions for 2,001 yards with 18 touchdowns.
• As a senior (2016), started in 11 games for the Panthers and was a second team, All-Conference USA honoree. Caught 42 passes for 506 yards and four touchdowns. Became the fifth player in Florida International history to register over 2,000 yards receiving during a career (2,001 yards). Finished his career registering at least one reception in every game he played (43-straight – second-most in school history).
• As a junior (2015), started eight games for the Panthers and recorded 36 catches for 397 yards and four touchdowns. Finished fourth on the team in receptions, third in receiving yards and second in receiving touchdowns. Missed the final four games of the season due to injury.
• As a sophomore (2014), appeared and started in all 12 games for the Panthers and earned first team All-Conference USA honors. Led Florida International with 710 yards on 61 catches and eight touchdowns. Also led all tight ends nationally in touchdowns, receiving yards and receptions. Set the school record for tight ends in receiving yards, touchdowns and receptions and his eight receiving touchdowns broke the previous school season-best of seven set by T.Y. Hilton (2008, 2011) and Cory McKinney (2002). The 710 receiving yards ranked seventh all-time at FIU for a season and his 61 catches were tied for fourth in a single year.
• As a freshman (2013), started all 12 games as a true freshman and earned All-Conference USA honorable mention honors as well as a spot on the league's All-Freshmen team. Led all Florida International players with 39 receptions for 388 yards and was the only FIU receiver to have a catch in all 12 games. Either led or tied for the team-lead in receptions or receiving yards in eight of 12 games. Was the first true freshman to lead the team in receptions and receiving yards since T.Y. Hilton in 2008.
• Majored in liberal studies at Florida International.

PERSONAL

• Has a son, Jaiyen.
• Attended West Port (Ocala, Fla.) High School and was named to the 2012 Ocala Star Banner All-County first team and the 2012 Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-District 7 Football team.
• As a senior, posted a team leading 34 catches for 517 yards and two touchdowns.
• As a junior, notched nine receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
• Also competed in weightlifting, finishing second in the county in the 219-pound weight class.
• Born Jonnu Andre Smith on Aug. 22, 1995 in Philadelphia, Pa.