Telvin Smith was drafted No. 144 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 4 · #144 overall
Telvin Smith Florida State Draft
Telvin Smith was drafted No. 144 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #144
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 76
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4235th at Florida State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Telvin Smith came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 218 lbs
- Hometown
- Valdosta, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 94 prospect68.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 76
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4235th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 42100% of career value
- Final season
- 20184 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 144
Who came off the board on either side of Telvin Smith.
Tulane
Tennessee State
Stanford
Pittsburgh
Florida State in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#4
Peter Boulware
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#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Marvin Jones
LB · NYJ · 1993
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Telvin Smith in the 2014 NFL Draft
Telvin Smith is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 144 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2014 NFL Draft. 76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Telvin Smith drafted?
Telvin Smith was selected No. 144 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/telvin-smith.
What college did Telvin Smith play for?
Telvin Smith played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Telvin Smith's NFL career turn out?
76 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/telvin-smith.