Logan Smothers
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks – No. 7 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Muscle Shoals High School |
Logan Smothers (born October 12, 2000) is an American college football quarterback for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
Early life
[edit]Smothers was rated a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play college football at the University of Nebraska over other schools such as Ole Miss, Ohio State, Baylor, Virginia, Kentucky, Northwestern, and Louisville.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Nebraska
[edit]Smothers was announced as Nebraska's starting quarterback for their season finale versus Iowa.[3] In his first start, he completed 16 of 22 pass attempts for 198 yards and an interception and rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to the Hawkeyes.[4][5] Smothers finished the 2021 season going 23 for 33 on passing attempts for 317 yards and an interception, while also rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns.[6] In the 2022 season, he went ten for 18 for 96 yards and rushed for 28 yards.[6] After the season, Smothers entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Jacksonville State
[edit]Smothers transferred to Jacksonville State.[8] He made his first start with Jacksonville State in week 2 of the 2023 season, where he completed 13 of 17 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns, in a 49-3 win over East Tennessee State.[9] In week 5, Smothers completed 16 of 28 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding a 16 yard rushing touchdown, as he led a game tying drive in regulation, and a game winning drive in overtime, to comeback to beat Sam Houston State 35-28.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Boyette, Daniel (July 27, 2018). "In-state 2020 QB Logan Smothers commits to Nebraska". AL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Sherman, Mitch. "Means of support: QB prospect Logan Smothers is all-in on Nebraska, which plans to return his commitment in kind". The Athletic. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Gabriel, Parker (November 22, 2021). "It's Logan Smothers time: 'Really sharp' Husker freshman QB prepares for first start". The Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Basnett, Chris (November 26, 2021). "QB Logan Smothers handles first start like a 'professional,' largely does job as Huskers fall short". The Lincoln Star-Journal. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Bland, Evan (November 26, 2021). "'I'm proud of the kid': Nebraska QB Logan Smothers' debut features positives, negatives". The Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Logan Smothers College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Bland, Evan (April 26, 2023). "Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers enters the transfer portal". The Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (May 30, 2023). "Former Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers transferring to Jax State". AL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Waldrep, Tyler (September 2, 2023). "'Good situation': Logan Smothers makes the most of last-minute start". The Anniston Star. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Logan Smothers leads dramatic tying drive, throws OT touchdown, Jacksonville State tops Sam Houston". AP News. September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.