Logan Smothers
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks – No. 7 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 12, 2000 Muscle Shoals, Alabama, U.S. |
| 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 football quarterback who plays for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
Early life and high school
[edit]Smothers was rated a three star quarterback coming out of highschool. Smothers would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Nebraska over other schools such as Ole Miss, Ohio State, Baylor, Virginia, Kentucky, Northwestern, Louisville, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, and UAB.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Nebraska
[edit]Smothers was announced as Nebraska's starting quarterback for their season finale versus Iowa.[3] In Smothers first start, he would complete 16 of his 22 pass attempts for 198 yards and an interceptions, while also rushing for 64 yards, and two touchdowns, but the Cornhuskers would lose 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, Smothers would fo ten for eighteen on his passes for 96 yards, while also rushing for 28 yards.[7] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Smothers would decide to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]
Jacksonville State
[edit]Smothers would decide to transfer to Jacksonville State to continue out the rest of his college career.[10][11] Smothers made his first start with Jacksonville State in week two of the 2023 season, where he completed 13 of his 17 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped the Gamecocks beat East Tennessee State 49-3.[12] In week five, Smothers completed 16 of his 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.[13]
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.
- ^ "Logan Smothers 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Logan Smothers 2022 Game Logs". 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.
- ^ "Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers enters the transfer portal". The Omaha World-Herald. April 26, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (May 30, 2023). "Former Nebraska quarterback Logan Smothers transferring to Jax State". AL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Connolly, Matt (May 30, 2023). "Nebraska transfer QB Logan Smothers commits to Jacksonville State". On3.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.