Jonnu Smith To Return For Fiu After Suffering Burns In Argument With Pregnant Girlfriend

Smith was expected to miss the remainder of the Panthers’ season after being severely burned on his head, neck, back, shoulder and arm.

Smith’s girlfriend, Mary Gaspar, was charged with aggravated battery. According to an affidavit obtained by The Miami Herald, Gaspar told FIU police she scalded Smith because he wasn’t paying enough attention to her and she was stressed over their relationship. 

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Gaspar has pleaded not guilty.

Smith, one of the top receiving tight ends in the country, was on the Mackey Award (best tight end in the country) watch list in the preseason. He has 39 receptions for 441 yards and three touchdowns in nine games this year. He missed last week’s game at Western Kentucky.