#0 Maason Smith Season 2022
2021 Freshman All-America (Football Writers Association of America)
2021 Freshman All-SEC
Enters third season with the Tigers … Missed all but one quarter of the 2022 season after suffering season-ending injury in opener vs. Florida State … Used his time off the field to serve as a mentor to the defensive linemen … Despite injury, was still involved in every aspect of the team … Redshirted in 2022 … Will be at full strength once the 2023 season begins … One of the top defensive linemen in college football … Was in position for a breakout season in 2022 after earning Freshman All-America honors in 2021 … The most imposing player on the LSU roster … Extremely hard worker in all areas of the game – practice field, weight room and film room … Strong, quick off the ball, and difficult to block … Rarely gets beat 1-on-1 and often requires the attention of more than one offensive lineman … Brings a great attitude to work each day … Has the desire to be a great player … Looked like an NFL veteran from the first time he stepped on campus … Rated as the nation’s top prep defensive lineman for the Class of 2021 … Enrolled at LSU early and took part in spring practice prior to his rookie season … First player in LSU history to wear No. 0 … Recorded 19 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks as a true freshman in 2021 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022)
Started season-opener against Florida State … Suffered season-ending knee injury in first quarter of season-opener against Florida State.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
Played in 9 games, starting 4 times … First career start came at Kentucky … Other starts came against Florida, Ole Miss and Kansas State in the Texas Bowl … In first game in Tiger Stadium, had 6 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss (-24) and 3.0 sacks (-22) in win over McNeese … Had 5 tackles and a half-tackle for loss (-2) at Kentucky … Recorded a sack for a 3-yard loss and a pair of tackles in win over Florida.
HIGH SCHOOL
The nation’s top defensive line prospect according to Rivals … Has the size and athleticism to be the next great defensive lineman for the Tigers … Rated with five-stars by both 247 Sports and Rivals and earned four-stars from ESPN … Is the top-ranked player in the state of Louisiana for the Class of 2021 … Listed as the nation’s No 2 defensive line prospect according to the 247 Sports Composite, which also has him ranked No. 18 overall nationally … Had a dominant high school career at Terrebonne, racking up over 200 tackles, 60 tackles for loss and 26 sacks … As a senior, registered 63 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, nine sacks and 22 quarterback hurries … Combined for 141 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and batted down 11 passes as a sophomore and junior … Earned a spot on the All-American Bowl roster.
MAASON SMITH’S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6 vs. McNeese, 2021
Tackles for loss: 3.5 vs. McNeese, 2021
Sacks: 3.0 vs. McNeese, 2021
QB Hurries: 1 at Ole Miss, 2021