For one of the best athletes to come through College Station, Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith was set to participate in the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, March 2, but received discouraging news during his medical evaluation, which discovered a stress fracture in his left shin, preventing him from participating in the wide receiver on-field drills.
While the news was borderline devastating for a player who needed the combine to show the scouts in attendance that he’s much more than a slot receiver, he is the most versatile and experienced offensive prospect the draft offers.
However, Smith was able to participate in the bench press portion of the weekend, and if anyone doubted this young man’s strength, let those initial doubts die on the vine. On Sunday morning, weighing in at 190 pounds, Smith repped out 225 pounds 21 times, which is the most by any wide receiver at the combine, and is tied with 10 other players who are all on defense.
2️⃣1️⃣ REPS 💪😳@ainias_smith with the most bench reps of any WR this year
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Ainias Smith finished his illustrious Texas A&M playing career with 2,812 yards and 23 touchdowns from scrimmage and currently ranks seventh in Texas A&M history in receiving yards with 2,407. Smith will thankfully have another shot to run through drills during the Aggies’ upcoming Pro Day.
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