FIU Alum, Dolphins Tight End Jonnu Smith Earns Pro Bowl Spot

Miami, FL – Earlier this week, the Miami Dolphins announced that tight end Jonnu Smith was selected for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games.

Smith is replacing Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. He’ll be busy competing in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith will join Las Vegas Raiders rookie Brock Bowers as the two tight ends representing the AFC.

This is Smith’s first-ever Pro Bowl selection. He’s the only member of the Dolphins to be selected.

Record Set For The Dolphins

Smith had a record-breaking first season with the Dolphins. His 88 receptions, 884 receiving yards, and eight receiving touchdowns are all single-season records for a tight end in franchise history.

Career highs were also met in regards to his receptions and receiving yards. One highlight for Smith this season was his touchdown reception against the New York Jets in overtime to win the game for Miami.

Before Smith joined the Dolphins, he was drafted by the Tennessee Titans and played there from 2017 to 2020. Smith signed a four-year deal with the New England Patriots in 2021 but was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2023. Nevertheless, he was released by the Falcons in February 2024 before being signed by the Dolphins a month later. He signed a two-year contract, keeping him in the 305 for the 2025 season.

Representing The FIU Panthers

Before his NFL days, however, Smith played college football at FIU.

 Smith recorded 178 receptions for 2,001 yards and 18 touchdowns from 2013 to 2016 with FIU. He holds the Panthers’ program record for career receptions and receiving yards for a tight end. He earned an All-Conference USA spot in three seasons for his efforts.

Jonnu Smith joins wide receiver T.Y. Hilton as the only former Panthers to make a Pro Bowl. Hilton, who spent a decade with the Indianapolis Colts and one season with the Dallas Cowboys, made the Pro Bowl four times from 2014 to 2017.