NFL CAREER – An athletic player with the instincts and ability to contribute on both both special teams and defense who will compete for a roster spot after missing his rookie season following rehabilitation for a season-ending knee injury suffered in training camp. The four-year letterman at Auburn was a starter his final two seasons, racking up five career interceptions and 172 tackles. Â
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve, 8/5/22; Agreed to terms, 5/1/22.
2022 – Spent the entire season on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury suffered in training camp.
COLLEGE – Played in 50 games with 25 starts over four seasons for Auburn, recording career totals of 172 tackles (106 solo), five interceptions, one forced fumble and 11 passes defensed…Named to the PFF College All-SEC second-team and made SEC Academic Honor Roll as a senior in 2021, when he started all 13 games and recorded 64 tackles (45 solo) with a career-high nine for loss, two sacks, six pass breakups and one interception returned for a touchdown…As a junior in 2020, earned starting role at safety, played in 11 games with 10 starts and posted 73 tackles (41 solo), a sack, three pass breakups and two interceptions. Awarded second-team all-SEC and third-team honors (AP and Phil Steele). Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week after returning an interception 100 yards for a touchdown against Tennessee…Played in 13 games with one start as sophomore in 2019 and registered 20 tackles (13 solo), a sack, one pass breakup and an interception…As true freshman in 2018, appeared in 13 games with one start and recorded 15 tackles (seven solo), two stops for loss, two sacks and an interception…Earned degree from the College of Liberal Arts…A member of SEC Football Leadership Council.
PERSONAL – Played for Carver (Atlanta, Ga.) HS…Under-Armour All-American Game participant and an ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports four-star recruit…Also lettered in track and field…Enjoys singing…Quindarious "Smoke" Monday was born February 19, 2000.
