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Former Texas A&M Aggies WR Inactive for Super Bowl LIX

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without one of their rookie receivers in Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Ainias Smith (82) returns a punt as Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright (36) defends during the second half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Ainias Smith (82) returns a punt as Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright (36) defends during the second half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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Philadelphia Eagles rookie receiver Ainias Smith, who spent five years with the Texas A&M Aggies, has officially been listed as inactive for Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

The Eagles listed Smith as one of seven inactive players for the game, joining quarterback Tanner McKee, edge Bryce Huff, defensive back Lewis Cine, cornerback Eli Ricks, offensive guard Trevor Keegan and offensive tackle Darian Kinnard.

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The Eagles selected Smith in the fifth round at No. 152 overall of the 2024 NFL Draft last year.

Smith played exactly 100 snaps for the Eagles during the regular season (96 on offense, four on special teams). He played in seven games (one start) during the regular season while posting seven catches for 41 yards and a touchdown along with two carries for six yards. In Week 18's 20-13 win over the New York Giants, he finished with four catches for 35 yards and his first-career touchdown on a 15-yard pass from the aforementioned McKee.

Though Smith won't be suiting up against Kansas City former Texas A&M punter Braden Mann will handle punting duties for the Eagles in what will be the biggest game of his life.

During the regular season, Mann totaled 54 punts for 2,633 yards and just seven touchbacks. Twenty of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line. In the postseason, he's punted 11 times for 525 yards, two touchbacks and four punts inside the 20.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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