He has a big arm and was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year in 2019. He played college football at Louisiana Tech. It was widely reported that the Patriots would be drafting a quarterback at some point, but that never materialized. Louisiana Tech QB J'Mar Smith Highlight Reel - 2019 Season | Stadium. After surprisingly opting not to pick a passer during the draft, New England has signed former Louisiana Tech quarterback J’Mar Smith as an undrafted free agent, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network (Twitter link).. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about quarterback J'Mar Smith on ESPN. In 2019 he was suspended for two games because of an "athletic department policy violation" which may be why NFL teams stayed away from drafting him.

Smith, 23, finished his career with 759 completions on 1,280 pass attempts for 9,523 yards with 51 touchdowns and 21 interceptions at Louisiana Tech. Check out the top photos, videos, quotes and notes from the NFL on Wednesday. I’ve learned from it,” He’ll compete with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer on the Patriots’ depth chart.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC.

The Patriots didn't draft a quarterback this week, but they did add a new QB to the squad by signing J'Mar Smith as an undrafted free agent shortly after the draft's conclusion. New England Patriots undrafted quarterback J’Mar Smith out of Louisiana Tech is one of four quarterbacks on the roster fighting for reps. Second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham is … Though not a true-dual threat — 264 rushing yards — Smith can scramble when called upon and extend the play with his legs.There was a bit of a red flag at the end of his time at Louisiana Tech though, as the quarterback was suspended the team’s final two games for an "athletic department policy violation.” No more details came out and he returned for the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl.“I made a mistake at the end of the year, and I’ve grown from it. He was also labeled as a "dual-threat" quarterback in college, as he gathered 15 touchdowns on the ground the past three seasons.If he has all the physical talent, then why did he go undrafted? Jamarius Contrell Smith … Goes by J’Mar … Son of Kenny Smith and Vashonda Davis … Born on Sept. 24, 1996 in Meridian, Mississippi … Has three younger siblings: Jaluja, Kyah and Gia Bella … Well, for several reasons, which both pertain to his mentality. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)By senior year, Smith completed 64.3% of his passes and threw 18 touchdowns to five interceptions. The Patriots finally added a quarterback. According to multiple reports, New England is signing J’Mar Smith, an undrafted free agent out of Louisiana Tech. With teams like the Cardinals, Ravens, Texans and Bills on the schedule for this upcoming season - all of which have quarterbacks that like to use their legs - having Smith's ability at their dispense during practice would be an incredibly valuable asset.I have heard lots of good things about Smith. One NFL expert believes undrafted free-agent J’Mar Smith has the ‘inside track’ on making the New England Patriots roster. The 6-foot-1, 218-pounder completed 236-of-367 passes for 2,977 yards with 18 touchdowns as a senior. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. LA Tech's Smith throws unlikely INT off lineman's footCheck out Washington Football Team's new helmets for the 2020 season.From 'Big Truss' to big brother, Mark Ingram remains the consummate leaderIn his age-30 season, Ingram has taken rookie J.K. Dobbins under his sizable wings and spearheads a quadruple threat in the Ravens' backfield.Giants lose third opt-out player with CB Sam Beal's decisionNew York cornerback Sam Beal decided to opt out of the 2020 NFL season, according to the NFL transaction wire.

It was widely reported that the Patriots would be drafting a quarterback at some point, but that never materialized. Just minutes after the 2020 NFL Draft concluded, the New England Patriots signed J'Mar Smith.Smith has the arm talent of an NFL-calibur quarterback. He also has poor pocket awareness, which causes him to not feel pressure and not see the blitz coming at times. HUNTINGTON - Marshall's football team has its hands full when Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith comes to take on the Herd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Friday night. The Patriots seldom carry three quarterbacks on the roster, with the exception of last year, which was done to help with Stidham's improvement during practice.If Smith can make the practice squad and stay there - which may be tough considering another team could pluck him from there and sign him - it would be a great option for a Patriots team that could use a dual-threat quarterback on their scout team during the season.