Ainias Smith is an American professional football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles as of the 2024 NFL season. He was selected by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 152nd pick. According to Spotrac, he signed a four-year rookie contract with the team in 2024, valued at $4.35 million. Born and raised in Missouri City, Texas, he began playing football during his formative years. As of January 2025, Smith is 23 years old, standing at 5 feet 10 inches and weighing around 176 pounds.
Smith enrolled at John Foster Dulles High School, located in Sugar Land, Texas. His outstanding performance earned him recognition throughout his tenure. Notable achievements include earning the District Co-MVP following his senior season and being named the Houston area UIL Offensive Player of the Year finalist by the Houston Touchdown Club (via official website of Texas A&M University).
Where did Ainias Smith attend college?
Smith attended Texas A&M University, where he represented the Texas A&M Aggies for five seasons from 2019 to 2023. According to Sports Reference, he concluded his overall collegiate career with 180 receptions for over 2,400 yards, accompanied by 19 touchdowns. Additionally, he rushed for 405 yards on 72 carries and four rushing touchdowns. After spending five years honing his playing skills at the collegiate level, Ainias Smith formally announced his decision to enter the 2024 NFL Draft in December 2023.
In 2019, Smith made his college debut, taking on the roles of both wide receiver and the team's main return specialist. By the end of the season, he wrapped up with 22 receptions, totalling 248 yards and scoring three touchdowns. In the 2020 season, he served as a running back and concluded with 43 receptions for 564 yards and six touchdowns. Furthermore, he rushed for 293 yards on 49 carries and four rushing touchdowns.
During the subsequent season in 2021, he recorded 47 receptions for 509 yards and six touchdowns. In the 2022 season, his playing time was limited to only four games due to a season-ending injury and he finished the season with 15 receptions for 291 yards and two touchdowns. During the 2023 season, he recorded 53 receptions for 795 yards and two touchdowns in all 12 played games.
Smith’s overall college career stats are as follows:
| Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||
| Year | G | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD |
| 2019 | 12 | 22 | 248 | 11.3 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 43 | 564 | 13.1 | 6 | 49 | 293 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 12 | 47 | 509 | 10.8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 15 | 291 | 19.4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 53 | 795 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Overall Career | 50 | 180 | 2,407 | 13.4 | 19 | 72 | 405 | 5.6 | 4 |
FAQs on Ainias Smith
A. Ainias Smith is 23 years old as of January 2025.
A. Ainias Smith plays in both the wide receiver in the NFL.
A. Ainias Smith donned jersey number 0, representing the Texas A&M Aggies.
A. Ainias Smith is the younger brother of Maurice Smith, an American football safety playing as a free agent in the National Football League.
