Smoke Monday
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
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| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|19}}
| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 199
| high_school = Carver
(Atlanta, GA)
| college = Auburn (2018–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2024}})*
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| pfr = MondSm00
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Quindarious "Smoke" Monday (born February 19, 2000) is an American professional football safety. He played college football at Auburn.
Early life
Monday attended Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Monday was a four-star recruit and the sixth ranked athlete in the class of 2018.{{Cite web|title=Smoke Monday, Auburn Tigers, Safety|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Smoke-Monday-89772/|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=247Sports|language=en-US}} Monday decided to attend Auburn University over various Power 5 offers.{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2017 |title=BOOM! Auburn's Top Safety Target Commits! |url=https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com/2017/7/11/15957244/4-star-safety-quindarious-monday-commits-to-auburn |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=College and Magnolia |language=en}}
College career
As a freshman, Monday totaled 13 tackles, two sacks, and one interception. Monday's first career start was against Ole Miss, where he was almost ejected for targeting.{{Cite web |last=Green |first=Tom |date=October 25, 2018 |title=Smoke Monday unfazed in 1st career start |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2018/10/smoke-monday-unfazed-by-near-targeting-call-in-1st-career-start.html |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=AL.com |language=en}} In his sophomore season, Monday recorded 20 tackles, one sack, and one interception that was returned for a touchdown in the 2019 Iron Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Mark |date=November 30, 2019 |title=VIDEO: Auburn DB Smoke Monday Picks off Mac Jones and Takes it Back for TD in Iron Bowl vs Alabama |url=https://www.12up.com/posts/auburn-smoke-monday-pick-6-td-mac-jones-iron-bowl-video-01dtz52thqje |access-date=December 30, 2021 |website=12up.com |language=en-US}} Monday played in all 11 of Auburn's games in 2020 and recorded 64 tackles, one sack, one forced-fumble, and two interceptions. He had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 30–17 victory over Tennessee.{{Cite web |last=Harralson |first=Dan |date=November 22, 2020 |title=Smoke Monday describes pick six, Jarrett Guarantano staring down receivers |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/22/smoke-monday-auburn-tigers-pick-six-watch-100-yards-jarrett-guarantano-tennessee-vols-gus-malzahn-postgame-sec/ |access-date=December 30, 2021 |website=Vols Wire |language=en-US}} He was named to the Second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC).{{Cite web |last=Weese |first=Jake |date=July 23, 2021 |title=Auburn has 9 named All-SEC; voted to finish 5th in SEC West by preseason media poll |url=https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2021/07/auburn-has-9-named-all-sec-voted-to-finish-5th-in-sec-west-by-preseason-media-poll |access-date=December 30, 2021 |website=The Auburn Plainsman}} In Monday's senior season, he tallied 58 tackles, two sacks, and one interception. The interception was a pick six tying Monday for the Auburn record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown in Auburn history with three.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Nathan |date=September 26, 2021 |title=Pick-six hat trick for Auburn safety Smoke Monday |url=https://247sports.com/college/auburn/Article/smoke-monday-georgia-state-pick-six-football-171809991/ |access-date=December 30, 2021 |website=AuburnUndercover & ITAT |language=en-US}} At the regular season's end, Monday announced he would declare for the 2022 NFL draft following the Tiger's bowl game.{{Cite web|date=December 24, 2021|title=Smoke Monday reveals plans for 2022 season|url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/auburn-football/smoke-monday-reveals-plans-for-2022-season/|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=Saturday Down South|language=en-US}} In his final collegiate game, Monday recorded five tackles before being ejected for targeting.{{Cite web |last=Farner |first=Keith |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Smoke Monday ejected from Birmingham Bowl following targeting call during interception |url=https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/auburn-football/smoke-monday-ejected-from-birmingham-bowl-following-targeting-call-during-interception/ |access-date=December 30, 2021 |website=Saturday Down South |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 3/4
| weight = 207
| dash = 4.52
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.63
| shuttle = 4.42
| cone drill = 6.87
| vertical = 30.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| bench = 10
| arm span = 32 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/smoke-monday/32004d4f-4e12-3542-b318-1cc40a6d4d96 |title=Smoke Monday Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=July 23, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1027645&DraftYear=2022 |title=2022 Draft Scout Smoke Monday, Auburn NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=July 23, 2022}}
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= New Orleans Saints =
Monday signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.{{Cite magazine |last=Dawe |first=Lance |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Smoke Monday signs free-agent deal with the New Orleans Saints |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/smoke-monday-signs-free-agent-deal-with-the-new-orleans-saints |access-date=April 30, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} On August 2, Monday suffered a torn ACL during practice, which prematurely ended his season.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=August 2, 2022 |title=Saints' Smoke Monday suffers significant knee injury |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/02/saints-smoke-monday-suffers-significant-knee-injury/ |access-date=February 15, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 5.{{Cite magazine |last=Rose |first=Bob |date=August 5, 2022 |title=Saints Move S Smoke Monday to Injured Reserve, Officially Sign Kiko Alonso |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/training-camp/saints-smoke-monday-injured-reserve |access-date=August 6, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
On August 28, 2023, Monday was released by New Orleans.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-53-reductions-2023-nfl-season |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}
= Montreal Alouettes =
On January 30, 2024, Monday signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Montreal Alouettes sign "Smoke" Monday |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2024/01/30/montreal-alouettes-sign-smoke-monday/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=Montreal Alouettes |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Montreal Alouettes sign former Auburn standout Quindarious 'Smoke' Monday |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-sign-former-auburn-standout-quindarious-smoke-monday-1.2069684 |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=TSN |language=en-CA}} He was released on June 2, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/smoke-monday-mondasm01/transactions | title=Smoke Monday | publisher=footballdb.com | accessdate=13 August 2024}}
References
External links
- [https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/smoke-monday/17325 Auburn Tigers bio]
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Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:Players of American football from Atlanta
Category:American football safeties
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Montreal Alouettes players