Melvin Smith Jr.
Melvin Smith Jr. played defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025, wearing #39. Melvin played college football at Southern Arkansas and entered the league undrafted. Listed at 6'1" and 185 lb.
Melvin Smith Jr.: facts
- Team in 2025
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #39
- College
- Southern Arkansas
- Draft
- Undrafted (no draft record)
- Born
- April 12, 2002 (age 24)
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Rookie season
- 2025
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0).
Melvin Smith Jr.: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Chiefs teammates: defensive backs
- Bryan CookDB · #6 · Cincinnati / Howard
- Chamarri ConnerDB · #27 · Virginia Tech
- Christian Roland-WallaceDB · #30 · USC / Arizona
- Deon BushDB · #26 · Miami
- Eric Scott Jr.DB · #45 · Southern Mississippi
- Jaden HicksDB · #21 · Washington State
- Jaylen WatsonDB · #35 · Washington State / Ventura
- Joshua WilliamsDB · #2 · Fayetteville State University
Also from Southern Arkansas
- Tanner HudsonTE · Bengals
Melvin Smith Jr.: questions
What team does Melvin Smith Jr. play for?
Melvin Smith Jr. is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the Kansas City Chiefs (#39) in 2025.
What position does Melvin Smith Jr. play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Melvin Smith Jr. go to college?
Southern Arkansas. 1 other player in our dataset came from the same school.
Was Melvin Smith Jr. drafted?
No. The nflverse records show no draft selection, so he joined the league as an undrafted player.
How tall is Melvin Smith Jr.?
6'1" (73 inches), 185 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits