24 Facts About Telvin Smith

Telvin Smith played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Jaguars in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Telvin Smith attended Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia, where he played football and ran track.

Telvin Smith had 42 tackles with three sacks and one interception.

Telvin Smith led the Seminole's defense with 75 tackles, 9.5 tackles for losses, and three interceptions, two that he returned for touchdown.

Telvin Smith went on to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana and was one of 35 collegiate linebackers performing.

Telvin Smith performed the majority of combine drills, but opted to skip the bench press, short shuttle, and three-cone drill.

Telvin Smith finished second among all participating linebackers in the 40-yard dash and tied for 12th in the broad jump.

Telvin Smith became the frontrunner for the starting weakside linebacker job after Dekoda Watson started camp on the Physically unable to Perform list due to a sports hernia injury.

Telvin Smith finished his rookie season in 2014 with a total of 104 combined tackles, four pass deflections, two sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception in 16 games and nine starts.

Telvin Smith entered the 2015 regular season as the starting weakside linebacker along with Dan Skuta and starting middle linebacker Paul Posluszny.

Telvin Smith left in the third quarter after sustaining a separated shoulder and dislocated finger that sidelined him for the last two games of the season.

Telvin Smith finished the 2016 season with a career-high 128 combined tackles, seven pass deflections, 2.5 sacks, and an interception in 14 games and 14 starts.

Telvin Smith was ranked 83rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

Head coach Gus Bradley named Telvin Smith the starting weakside linebacker along with Dan Skuta and starting middle linebacker Paul Posluszny to begin the regular season.

Telvin Smith finished the 2016 season with 118 combined tackles, eight pass deflections, two interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and 16 starts.

Telvin Smith missed the following two weeks while he remained in concussion protocol.

Telvin Smith finished the season with 102 combined tackles, five pass deflections, three interceptions, one touchdown, and one sack in 14 games and 14 starts.

Telvin Smith was ranked 67th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

Telvin Smith started alongside Leon Jacobs and middle linebacker Myles Jack.

Telvin Smith intercepted a pass by Dolphins' quarterback Ryan Tannehill, that was initially intended for running back Kalen Ballage, and returned it for a 33-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter.

Telvin Smith started in all 16 games in 2018 and recorded a career-high 134 combined tackles, two pass deflections, two interceptions, one sack, one forced fumble, and a touchdown.

Telvin Smith received an overall grade of 65.2 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 44th among all linebackers in 2018.

On May 9,2019, Telvin Smith announced via Instagram that he would not be playing football in the 2019 season, citing the need to "get his world in order".

Telvin Smith received three years of probation, and was ordered to undergo psychosexual counseling.