Stone Smartt

Stone Cole Smartt (born October 4, 1998) is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs.

Stone Smartt

No. 84 – New York Jets
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1998-10-04) October 4, 1998 (age 26) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Del Oro (Loomis, California)
College:	Northern Arizona (2017) Riverside City (2018) Old Dominion (2019–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: undrafted
Career history
Los Angeles Chargers (2022–2024) New York Jets (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
NJCAA First-team All-American (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 31 Receiving yards: 380 Receiving touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Smartt attended Del Oro High School in Loomis, California. During his high school career, he played the quarterback position, throwing for 3,021 yards from scrimmage with 29 touchdowns. He took his team in 2015-16 to a Division II-AA State title championship by beating Camarillo (16-13). In 2016-17 he led Del Oro to a Division 1-A state championship game against San Clemente. Smartt was also an established point guard for the Del Oro boys basketball team. He committed to Northern Arizona University to play college football in 2017.^[1]

College career

As a true freshman at NAU in 2017, Smartt played in just 2 games. He transferred to Riverside City in 2018, where he played in 12 games and completed 177 out of 277 for 2,754 yards and 31 touchdowns. Rushed for 583-yards and nine touchdowns. Led California JUCO quarterbacks in passing efficiency.

Named First-Team JUCO All-American, earned SoCal Regional Playoff MVP, SCFA Offensive Player of the Year and California State Offensive Player of the Year …Broke school record for most completions in a season, highest completion percentage, most passing yards in a season and career, and most touchdown passes in a quarter. He won the NJCAA Athletic Bureau Offensive Player of the Year.^[2] In 2019, he transferred to Old Dominion.^[3] He moved from quarterback to wide receiver in 2021.^[4]

College statistics

Season	Team	Games		Passing							Rushing				Receiving
		GP	GS	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2017	Northern Arizona	9	0	13	28	46.4	105	1	1	53.4	34	97	2.9	2	0	0	0.0	0
2018	Riverside City	12	12	177	277	63.9	2,754	31	3	182.2	132	583	4.4	9	0	0	0.0	0
2019	Old Dominion	10	7	101	177	57.1	1,006	1	6	99.9	104	181	1.7	5	0	0	0.0	0
2020	Old Dominion	Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Old Dominion	8	5	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	5	10	2.0	0	17	167	9.8	0
Career		39	24	291	482	60.3	3,865	33	10	99.9	275	871	3.1	16	17	167	9.8	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.62 s	1.58 s	2.60 s	4.19 s	7.14 s	40.0 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)	12 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

Los Angeles Chargers

Smartt signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft. In his three years with the Chargers, Smartt was third on the depth chart as a backup tight end and special teamer.

New York Jets

On March 17, 2025, Smartt signed with the New York Jets.^[6]