L'Jarius Sneed (/ləˈdʒæriəs/ lə-JARR-ee-əss; born January 21, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (138th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.
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| No. 38 – Tennessee Titans | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 21, 1997 Minden, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Minden (Minden, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Louisiana Tech (2016–2019) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 4 / pick: 138 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 | |||||||||
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Early life
After playing wide receiver for Minden High School,[1] Sneed committed to Louisiana Tech on February 3, 2016.[2]
College career
Sneed converted to cornerback at Louisiana 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 during 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.37 s | 1.51 s | 2.56 s | 41.0 in (1.04 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) |
12 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
Sneed was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round with the 138th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[8] The Chiefs moved him back to cornerback during his rookie training camp.[9]
In Sneed's professional debut against the Houston Texans in Week 1, he recorded his first career interception in the 34–20 victory.[10] After breaking his collarbone in the Chiefs week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sneed was placed on injured reserve on September 30.[11] He was activated on November 21, 2020.[12] In Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints, he recorded his first career sack during the 32–29 win.[13] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[14]
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In the Chiefs 22–17 victory in the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Cleveland Browns, Sneed recorded a sack.[15] In the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills, Sneed recorded one sack in the Chiefs 38–24 victory.[16]
In 2022, Sneed won his first Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35, with Sneed recording seven tackles and two passes defended in Super Bowl LVII.[17]
In 2023, during the AFC Championship against the Ravens, Sneed punched out the football on a Zay Flowers reception at the one yard line, preventing a crucial touchdown. The play was primarily responsible for sending Kansas City to Super Bowl LVIII in a 17–10 road victory.[18] Sneed won his second Super Bowl Championship when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[19] He recorded three total tackles and a defended pass in the Super Bowl.[20]
On March 4, 2024, the Chiefs placed the franchise tag on Sneed.[21]
Tennessee Titans
On March 29, 2024, the Chiefs traded Sneed to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 third-round pick and a swap of seventh-round picks.[22] He then signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract.[23]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | PD | ||
| 2020 | KC | 9 | 6 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 3 | 42 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | KC | 15 | 15 | 76 | 57 | 19 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 108 | 75 | 33 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 26 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 16 | 78 | 60 | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | TEN | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 62 | 59 | 326 | 242 | 84 | 6.5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 105 | 39 | 0 | 40 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | PD | ||
| 2020 | KC | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | KC | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 2022 | KC | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| 2023 | KC | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Career | 13 | 13 | 75 | 53 | 22 | 2.0 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | |
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "L'Jarius Sneed Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL Draft Scout L'Jarius Sneed College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fedotin, Jeff (August 26, 2020). "Kansas City Chiefs Are Counting On Rookie L'Jarius Sneed". Forbes. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Chiefs begin title defense with 34–20 victory over Texans". ESPN. Associated Press. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2020.[dead link]
- ^ Teicher, Adam (September 30, 2020). "Kansas City Chiefs CB L'Jarius Sneed has broken collarbone, put on IR". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Charean (November 21, 2020). "Chiefs rule out Sammy Watkins, place Taco Charlton, Mitchell Schwartz on IR". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints – December 20th, 2020". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – January 17th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ "AFC Championship – Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – January 24th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Lauletta, Tyler (January 28, 2024). "NFL Fans Were in Awe of Chiefs' L'Jaruis Sneed's Touchdown-Saving Punch". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Teicher, Adam (March 4, 2024). "Chiefs use nonexclusive franchise tag on Sneed". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 29, 2024). "It's Official: Titans Acquire Chiefs Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed Via Trade". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ Shook, Nick (March 26, 2024). "New Titans CB L'Jarius Sneed agrees to four-year, $76.4M contract". NFL.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Tennessee Titans bio
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio