Jonnu Smith

Jonnu Andre Smith (born August 22, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at FIU and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. After four seasons with the Titans, he joined the New England Patriots, and was later traded to the Atlanta Falcons. Early life Smith was raised in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by his parents, Wayne and Karen Smith. He is the youngest of six children. When he was born, Karen was pressured by nurses to immediately name him due to hospital policies. After praying, she came up with the name Jonnu. He began playing Pop Warner football at age 5. Smith endured a lot of challenges as a youngster in Philadelphia. After his brother was arrested and one of his friends was killed on the streets, his family didn't have the financial means to uproot. For his own safety, he moved in with his maternal aunt and uncle in Ocala, Florida. He started playing high school football at West Port Highschool, and even though he was far from a touted recruit he earned a scholarship to Florida International. College career Smith played college football at Florida International University, where he majored in liberal studies. As a freshman in 2013, Smith played 12 games with 388 receiving yards and two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2014, he played 12 games with 710 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. As a junior in 2015, he played in 8 games with 397 receiving yards and four touchdowns. As a senior in 2016, he played 11 games with 506 receiving yards and four touchdowns.