Jaryd Jones-Smith Washington Commanders 2023 Training Camp Worn Long Burgundy Nike XL Socks

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Jaryd Jones-Smith is an offensive lineman for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He was signed by the Houston Texans shortly after the 2018 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent. Jones-Smith has been a member of the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders, Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders. The versatile offensive lineman played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Jones-Smith attended Philadelphia’s West Catholic High School, where he was selected All-State Class AA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers. He was a two-way lineman who led West Catholic to a 7-4 record, the Catholic League Class AA championship and the PIAA playoffs as a senior. He was selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The talented lineman was also selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland). In addition to football, Jones-Smith lettered in basketball and track and field at West Catholic.

Jones-Smith started at right tackle for the Panthers across from Vikings second-rounder Brian O’Neill, and at times outshined his more coveted teammate. A natural pass-protector with good feet when kick-sliding, he performed well against NC State’s fearsome front-four (all of whom were drafted in 2018) particularly but was consistently solid throughout the season. In 2017, he played in all 12 contests, starting nine on Pitt’s offensive front at right tackle. The 22-year old finished his collegiate career with 33 games played and 13 starts. He was rewarded for his stellar play by being selected to play in the 2018 East-West Shrine Game.

Jones-Smith has freakish arm length and uses his long limbs well to control rushers threatening him on the outside. At the 2018 NFL Combine, Jones-Smith’s measurements and his wingspan came in at a staggering 88.5 inches. Chase Goodbread of NFL.com noted that Jones-Smith not only won the combine’s “Pterodactyl Award” for longest wingspan, but he also set a record for the longest wingspan ever recorded at the event. Goodbread noted that the combine’s wingspan data only dates back to 2011, but despite the brief amount of time that the measurement has been tracked at the event, Jones-Smith’s is still truly impressive, as it happens to match 6’11” NBA center Dwight Howard’s. Jones-Smith was also a top performer among offensive linemen in two categories, as he posted the eighth-best broad jump (109 inches) and the 11th-best 40-yard dash (5.22 seconds).

Jones-Smith signed with the Washington Commanders on May 16, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. He became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired after the season. On February 15th, 2024, Jones-Smith re-signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League. (UFL)

The featured long burgundy Nike Socks were worn by Jaryd Jones-Smith in 2023 Training Camp as a member of the Washington Commanders. The Socks are unsigned and washed. The Socks were obtained directly from Jaryd Jones-Smith!