L'Jarius Sneed
L'Jarius Sneed is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He formerly played college football at Louisiana Tech.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||
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Born: | Minden, Louisiana | January 21, 1997||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||
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High school: | Minden (Minden, Louisiana) | ||
College: | Louisiana Tech | ||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 138 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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College career
After playing wide receiver at Minden High School,[1] Sneed committed to Louisiana Tech on February 3, 2016.[2]
Sneed converted to cornerback at Tech and saw playing time in his true freshman season, highlighted by an interception return touchdown against Western Kentucky in the Conference USA Championship Game.[1] He started about half the games at corner his sophomore season before moving into a permanent starting role his junior season.[3] He moved to free safety before his senior season,[4] and was named second-team all-C-USA after the season.[5] Sneed also participated in the 2020 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[4]
Professional career
Sneed was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round with the 138th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[6]
References
- Branch, Blake (December 29, 2016). "Patience paid off for L'Jarius Sneed". Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "L'Jarius Sneed, Louisiana Tech, Athlete". 247Sports. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - L'Jarius Sneed". NFL.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. pp. 207–208. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "FB: 2019 All-Conference Teams". Conference USA. December 10, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- Teope, Herbie (April 25, 2020). "Chiefs fortify defensive backfield with fourth-round NFL Draft pick of L'Jarius Sneed". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 5, 2020.