Smael Mondon Jr.
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 2 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 13, 2003 Dallas, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Paulding County (Dallas, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Smael Simon Mondon Jr. (born February 13, 2003) is an American football linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
[edit]Mondon Jr. attended Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia.[1] A five-star recruit, he played in the 2021 All-American Bowl.[2] He committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[3][4][5]
College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Georgia in 2021, Mondon Jr. played in all 15 games as a backup recording 10 tackles and one sack. He took over as a starter his sophomore year in 2022.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.58 s | 1.52 s | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
[edit]Mondon's parents are from the Ivory Coast (Cote D'Ivoire), West Africa, growing up his first languages were French and English making him bilingual. He has two siblings. Clemson starting running back Phil Mafah is his cousin.
References
[edit]- ^ Spigolon, Tom (August 6, 2024). "Paulding County player on Touchdown Club's radar for top Georgia football award". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Ramos, Gus (September 29, 2020). "Five-Star Smael Mondon Set to be Welcomed to 2021 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (November 18, 2020). "Mondon, No. 11 in '21, stays in-state at Georgia". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Jeremy (November 18, 2020). "Smael Mondon's UGA football commitment started 30 years ago with a move from Africa and a family's dream". Online Athens. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Towers, Chip (November 18, 2020). "Another star-studded recruiting victory for Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Towers, Chip (August 25, 2022). "Get used to hearing Smael Mondon's name called at linebacker for Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Smael Mondon Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Smael Mondon Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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