New Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith is known as a program builder and someone who can develop players at a high level. He has shown the ability to elevate the talent that he recruits, a quality Spartan fans are very excitedly looking forward to.
At Oregon State, Smith was able to really turn the development up on a plethora of offensive talent at Oregon State leading to a handful of draft picks in his six year tenure in Corvallis. Of his eight draft picks, seven have seen significant snaps and game action in the NFL, which is impressive to his development acumen.
Check out who got drafted into the NFL during Smith’s tenure at Oregon State:
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QB Jake Luton
2020 NFL Draft, 6th round – 189 overall, Jacksonville Jaguars
Career NFL stats: 60/110 (54.5%), 473 yards, 2 touchdowns (3 career starts)
OT Blake Brandel
2020 NFL Draft, 6th round – 203 overall, Minnesota Vikings
Career NFL stats: 32 games played, 3 starts
WR Isaiah Hodgins
2020 NFL Draft, 6th round – 207 overall, Buffalo Bills
Career NFL stats: 52 catches, 546 yards, 6 touchdowns
DB Nahshon Wright
2021 NFL Draft, 3rd round – 99 overall, Dallas Cowboys
Career NFL stats: 32 tackles, 4 PBUs, 1 interception
RB Jermar Jefferson
2021 NFL Draft, 7th round – 257 overall, Detroit Lions
Career NFL stats: 15 attempts for 74 yards and 2 touchdowns. 4 receptions for 23 yards.
TE Teagan Quitoriano
2022 NFL Draft, 5th round – 170 overall, Houston Texans
Career NFL stats: 9 receptions, 146 yards, 2 touchdowns
TE Luke Musgrave
2023 NFL Draft, 2nd round – 42 overall, Green Bay Packers
Career NFL stats: 33 catches, 341 yards, 1 touchdown
DB Alex Austin
2023 NFL Draft, 7th round – 252 overall, Buffalo Bills
Career NFL stats: No games played, recently signed to New England Patriots active roster
