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New York Jets select ex-Georgia Bulldog Arian Smith in NFL draft

Wide receiver also competed in track at Georgia.
Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)
By AJC Sports
April 26, 2025

Selection: Fourth round (No. 110 overall), New York Jets

Position: Wide receiver

Height, weight: 6-foot, 179 pounds

Class: Senior

Hometown: Bradley, Florida

ExploreWhat’s at stake for Georgia football heading into final rounds of the 2025 NFL draft

Notable: 817 receiving yards, 48 receptions and four touchdowns in 2024. … 68 career receptions for 1,356 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. … Appeared in 47 career games, making 11 starts. … Competed in track at Georgia. … Ran a 10.18 100-meter dash. … Member of the school record team in the 4x100.

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