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2024 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall

Maason Smith LSU Draft

Maason Smith was drafted No. 48 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU. 24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#48
Round
2
Draft class
2024
NFL games
24
Career AV
4144th at LSU

The pick

How Maason Smith came off the board in 2024.

Drafted by

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall · AFC South

Full 2024 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'5" · 306 lbs
Hometown
Houma, LA
Pre-draft board
No. 49 prospect84.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
24
Career approximate value
4144th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20251 years after the draft

Around pick 48

Who came off the board on either side of Maason Smith.

#46 Jonathon Brooks RB · CAR Texas #47 Tyler Nubin DB · NYG Minnesota #49 Kris Jenkins DL · CIN Michigan #50 Mike Sainristil DB · WAS Michigan

LSU in the 2024 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#2 Jayden Daniels QB · WAS LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #6 Malik Nabers WR · NYG LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #23 Brian Thomas WR · JAX LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #116 Jordan Jefferson DT · JAX LSU #189 Mekhi Wingo DT · DET LSU

Other DT picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#134 Kyle Williams DT · BUF · 2006 LSU · 6× Pro Bowl #72 Henry Thomas DT · MIN · 1987 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #14 Michael Brockers DT · LAR · 2012 LSU #178 Davon Godchaux DT · MIA · 2017 LSU #15 Anthony McFarland DT · TB · 1999 LSU #5 Glenn Dorsey DT · KC · 2008 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Maason Smith in the 2024 NFL Draft

Maason Smith is a Defensive tackle out of LSU selected No. 48 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2024 NFL Draft. 24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Maason Smith drafted?

Maason Smith was selected No. 48 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/maason-smith.

What college did Maason Smith play for?

Maason Smith played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Maason Smith's NFL career turn out?

24 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/maason-smith.