Ainias Smith
Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 8/1/2023
2022 Receiving Stats
REC
15
YDS
291
TD
2
AVG
19.4
TAR
24
2022 Receiving Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Smith has shown great potential since arriving at Texas A&M three years ago, and is prepared to shine once again in his senior year. Last season, Smith served as the team captain and led the Aggies with 47 receptions and six receiving touchdowns. He also ranked second in receiving yards behind tight end Jalen Wydermyer who has since left the team to pursue professional opportunities. It is clear that Smith is a very talented wideout, but he will be relying on his quarterbacks to pass the ball well, something Texas A&M struggled with in 2021. The team was the third-worst in the SEC in passing yards per game with 208.6, but Smith has proven that if the ball is passed on target then he can be a lethal offensive player. Read Past Outlooks
Returning to College Station
Smith (ankle) announced Thursday via his personal Twitter account that he'll return to Texas A&M for the 2023 season.
ANALYSIS
Rather than entering the 2023 NFL Draft or pursuing his options at another school during the upcoming fall, the 5-foot-10, 190-pound wideout will stick around in College Station for his fifth and final year of eligibility. Smith was limited to just four appearances in 2022 after suffering a season-ending fractured ankle in September and requiring surgery, but he should re-emerge as the No. 1 wideout for a rebuilt Texas A&M receiving corps during the upcoming season. Over his first four seasons with the Aggies, Smith has tallied 127 catches for 1,612 yards and 17 touchdowns while also carrying 67 times for 384 yards and four scores.
Rather than entering the 2023 NFL Draft or pursuing his options at another school during the upcoming fall, the 5-foot-10, 190-pound wideout will stick around in College Station for his fifth and final year of eligibility. Smith was limited to just four appearances in 2022 after suffering a season-ending fractured ankle in September and requiring surgery, but he should re-emerge as the No. 1 wideout for a rebuilt Texas A&M receiving corps during the upcoming season. Over his first four seasons with the Aggies, Smith has tallied 127 catches for 1,612 yards and 17 touchdowns while also carrying 67 times for 384 yards and four scores.
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Requires season-ending surgery
Smith will undergo season-ending ankle surgery this week, Billy Liucci of TexAgs.com reports.
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Spotted with boot
Smith (lower leg) was seen wearing a boot on Texas A&M's sideline after exiting Saturday's game, Travis L. Brown of The Bryan-College Station Eagle reports
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Explosive performance in rout
Smith snagged six passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns Saturday against Sam Houston State.
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Suspension lifted
Smith had his suspension lifted by Texas A&M on Tuesday after the university reviewed his arrest from last week, Mark Berman of KRIV Fox 26 reports.
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Suspended after arrest
Smith was arrested early Wednesday in Brazos County, Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, unlawful carrying of a weapon and marijuana possession, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN.com reports. Texas A&M issued a statement following Smith's arrest that he has been suspended, per athletics department policy.
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