BATON ROUGE – The Jacksonville Jaguars added another LSU player to their roster on Friday when the organization selected Tiger defensive tackle Maason Smith in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Smith will join LSU teammate Brian Thomas in Jacksonville. The Jaguars selected Thomas with the 23rd overall pick in the first round on Thursday night.

Smith was selected 48th overall and becomes the fourth Tiger chosen in the first three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft. In addition to Smith and Thomas, Heisman Trophy quarterback Jayden Daniels was selected in No. 2 overall by Washington, while unanimous All-America wide receiver Malik Nabers was selected No. 6 overall by the New York Giants.

Smith overcame a serious knee injury in the 2022 season opener against Florida State and started 12 games for the 10-win Tigers last year. Smith, an All-America freshman in 2021, recorded 47 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks during his 22-game career with the Tigers.

Smith’s best game in 2023 came in the road win over Missouri when he recorded four tackles and a sack for a loss of 6 yards. His sack in the fourth quarter against Missouri came on a third-and-13 situation, forcing a Mizzou punt. LSU rallied to win the game, 49-39.

In his final game as a Tiger, Smith had a sack for a 7-yard loss in the third quarter in LSU’s ReliaQuest Bowl win over Wisconsin. He had a season-high five tackles in consecutive November wins over Georgia State and Texas A&M.

As a true freshman in 2021, Smith made a splash in his Tiger Stadium debut with 3.0 sacks and six tackles in a win over McNeese.

The NFL Draft concludes Saturday when Rounds 4-7 take place in downtown Detroit.

LSU in the 2024 NFL Draft

Player team overall round selection

Jayden Daniels (QB) Washington 1st No. 2

Malik Nabers (WR) New York Giants 1st No. 6

Brian Thomas (WR) Jacksonville 1st No. 23

Maason Smith (DT) Jacksonville 2nd No. 48