Smoke Monday

Quindarious "Smoke" Monday (born February 19, 2000) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Auburn.

Smoke Monday
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-19) February 19, 2000
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:Carver
(Atlanta, GA)
College:Auburn (2018–2021)
Position:Safety
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High school career

Monday attended Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Monday was a four-star recruit and the sixth ranked athlete in the class of 2018.[1] Monday decided to attend Auburn University over various Power 5 offers.[2]

College career

As a freshman, Monday totaled 13 tackles, two sacks, and one interception. Monday's first career start was against Ole Miss, where he was almost ejected for targeting.[3] In his sophomore season, Monday recorded 20 tackles, one sack, and one interception that was returned for a touchdown in the 2019 Iron Bowl.[4] Monday played in all 11 of Auburn's games in 2020 and recorded 64 tackles, one sack, one forced-fumble, and two interceptions. He had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 30–17 victory over Tennessee.[5] He was named to the Second-team All-SEC.[6] In Monday's senior season, he tallied 58 tackles, two sacks, and one interception. The interception was a pick six tying Monday for the Auburn record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown in Auburn history with three.[7] At the regular season's end, Monday announced he would declare for the 2022 NFL Draft following the Tiger's bowl game.[8] In his final collegiate game, Monday recorded five tackles before being ejected for targeting.[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		 207 lb
(94 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.52 s1.54 s2.63 s4.42 s6.87 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		10 reps
Sources:[10][11]

Monday signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[12]

On August 2, 2022, Monday suffered a torn ACL during practice, which prematurely ended his season.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on August 5, 2022.[14] On August 28, 2023, Monday was released.[15]

References
  1. "Smoke Monday, Auburn Tigers, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  2. "BOOM! Auburn's Top Safety Target Commits!". College and Magnolia. July 11, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. Green, Tom (October 25, 2018). "Smoke Monday unfazed in 1st career start". AL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. Powell, Mark (November 30, 2019). "VIDEO: Auburn DB Smoke Monday Picks off Mac Jones and Takes it Back for TD in Iron Bowl vs Alabama". 12up.com. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  5. Harralson, Dan (November 22, 2020). "Smoke Monday describes pick six, Jarrett Guarantano staring down receivers". Vols Wire. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  6. Weese, Jake (July 23, 2021). "Auburn has 9 named All-SEC; voted to finish 5th in SEC West by preseason media poll". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. King, Nathan (September 26, 2021). "Pick-six hat trick for Auburn safety Smoke Monday". AuburnUndercover & ITAT. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  8. "Smoke Monday reveals plans for 2022 season". Saturday Down South. December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  9. Farner, Keith (December 28, 2021). "Smoke Monday ejected from Birmingham Bowl following targeting call during interception". Saturday Down South. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  10. "Smoke Monday Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  11. "2022 Draft Scout Smoke Monday, Auburn NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  12. Dawe, Lance (April 30, 2022). "Smoke Monday signs free-agent deal with the New Orleans Saints". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  13. Smith, Michael David (August 2, 2022). "Saints' Smoke Monday suffers significant knee injury". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  14. Rose, Bob (August 5, 2022). "Saints Move S Smoke Monday to Injured Reserve, Officially Sign Kiko Alonso". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  15. "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
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