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

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

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, Monday suffered a torn ACL during practice, which prematurely ended his season.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on August 5.[14]

On August 28, 2023, Monday was released by New Orleans.[15]

On October 31, 2023, the Green Bay Packers hosted Monday for a workout, but no deal was reached.[16]

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.
  16. ↑ "The Packers continue to work out safeties". acmepackingcompany.com. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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