Jacksonville Jaguars: 5 Studs from First Half of Season

Nov 8, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets running back Zac Stacy (30) runs against Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Telvin Smith (50) during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Telvin Smith

Telvin Smith, the former fifth round pick from Florida State, is well on his way on becoming a star in this league. Smith is fourth in the NFL in tackles with 75.

Smith’s speed is eye-popping and he’s made about one play a game that’s made you go “wow.” Against the Jets Sunday, Smith read and sniffed out a screen pass and tackled Chris Ivory for a loss. He also forced a fumble on Ivory late in the fourth quarter that, had the Jaguars recovered, would have set them up to win the game with around 2 minutes remaining.

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Like the players aforementioned, Smith should continually get better with age and experience. He is already one of the better promising linebackers in the National Football League, which is a scary thought for opposing offenses.