The Prague Lions of the European League of Football signed quarterback Javarian Smith on Wednesday.
Javarian Smith is six foot one and weighs 207 pounds. The 28-year-old from Pontiac, Michigan, completed 84 of 161 passes (52.2%) for 1,055 yards, six touchdowns, two interceptions, 43 carries for 202 yards, and three touchdowns in five games for the Sea Devils in 2024. The Sea Devils released him on July 8, 2024.
Before Hamburg, Smith played for the Prague Black Panthers (Austian Football League) in 2022 throwing for 1,863 yards (7th), 19 touchdowns (7th), and one interception ranking inside the top ten of every passing stat in the AFL.
Then, Smith signed with the Allgäu Comets (GFL) in 2023 completing 262 of 433 passes (60.5%) for 3,494 yards, 44 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 157 carries for 606 yards, 9 touchdowns, and three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) in 12 games. Smith led the Comets to a 9-4 record but lost a playoff game against the Braunschweig New Yorker Lions.
Collegiately, Smith played four seasons at Lake Erie College (2016-19) completing 468 of 846 passes (55%) for 5,328 yards, 29 touchdowns, 26 interceptions, 399 carries for 474 yards, 11 touchdowns, 9 catches for 122 yards, punted the ball four times for 91 yards with two of them from inside the 20-yard line, and made four tackles (3 solo, 1 assist) in 42 games for the Storm.
