WATCH: Ainias Smith takes a 95-yard punt return back for a touchdown
Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith is one of the most explosive playmakers in all of college football and he’s showcasing that ability tonight against South Carolina.
Watch below as he returns the punt 95-yards for a touchdown early in the first quarter to put the Aggies up 7-0 on South Carolina.
The punt return for touchdown was the longest by any player in FBS this season.
It’s also the third longest punt return in Texas A&M history.
He caught the football at around the five yard line and weaved his way through defenders all the way to the other side of the field. Nobody touched him.
The Aggies currently lead the game 14-0. The game is still going on.
Smith is one of the most most dynamic players in the country, not only on special teams, but as a receiver, too.
He’s already hauled in five red zone receiving touchdowns in 2021, tying him for the most in college football right now.
Check out the graphic from PFF.
Smith has spent time at a wide variety of positions for the Aggies over the years, including wide receiver, running back, and punt return.
The ultra-versatile playmaker was named to the Paul Hornung Watch List for the 2021 season. The award is given to the nation’s most versatile player.
Check out the graphic below.
He’s already hauled in 29 catches for 319 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in the 2021 season thus far. Coming into the South Carolina game, he had 16 punt returns for 162 yards with no touchdowns. He’s already added to that total in a big way tonight.
In 2020, Smith burst on the scene as one of the most versatile players in the country. In total, he racked up 857 yards from scrimmage and ten touchdowns on 92 touches.
Look for the versatile playmaker to continue to shine for the Aggies this fall.
On3’s Tim Verghese also contributed to this report.