L.J. Smith

Philadelphia Eagles 61st pick

TE ·

Rutgers · 2003–2009

Games

233

Receptions

2,556

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 2

Pick

61st overall

Team

Philadelphia Eagles

Position

College

Rutgers

L.J. Smith Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Best statistical season: 2005 with PHI (682 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2003	PHI	13	0	27	320	1
2004	PHI	15	0	34	377	5
2005	PHI	16	0	61	682	3
2006	PHI	14	11	50	611	5
2007	PHI	9	0	22	236	1
2008	PHI	12	0	37	298	3
2009	BAL	4	3	2	31	0
Career		83	14	233	2,555	18

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast
2003	PHI	13	4	1
2004	PHI	15	6	1
2005	PHI	16	6	0
2006	PHI	14	0	0
2007	PHI	9	0	0
2008	PHI	12	2	0
2009	BAL	4	0	0
Career		83	18	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

L.J. Smith is a former tight end out of Rutgers, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 61st overall pick (round 2) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 98 regular-season games from 2003 to 2009, with the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2003	PHI	12	27	27	320	1	11.9	15
2003 POST	PHI	2	3	3	43	0	14.3	1
2004	PHI	12	34	34	377	5	11.1	21
2004 POST	PHI	3	9	9	100	1	11.1	6
2005	PHI	16	61	61	682	3	11.2	36
2006	PHI	14	55	50	611	5	12.2	29
2006 POST	PHI	2	3	3	31	0	10.3	2
2007	PHI	9	22	22	236	1	10.7	12
2008	PHI	12	37	37	298	3	8.1	16
2008 POST	PHI	2	3	3	17	0	5.7	1
2009	BAL	3	3	2	31	0	15.5	2
2003	PHI	14	30	30	363	1	12.1	16
2004	PHI	15	43	43	477	6	11.1	27
2005	PHI	16	61	61	682	3	11.2	36
2006	PHI	16	58	53	642	5	12.1	31
2007	PHI	9	22	22	236	1	10.7	12
2008	PHI	14	40	40	315	3	7.9	17
2009	BAL	3	3	2	31	0	15.5	2
Career		78	239	233	2,555	18	11.0	131
Career		9	18	18	191	1	10.6	10
Career		98	257	233	2,556	18	11.0	141

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

258 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.62s

Bench Press

26 reps

Vertical Jump

37"

Broad Jump

122"

3-Cone Drill

6.74s

Shuttle

4.25s

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