OLB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Daryl Smith
Age 44 · 188 cm (6'2") · 113 kg · Born Mar 14, 1982 · Georgia Tech
NFL career
2004
debut year
2016
last season
13
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Georgia Tech
1985 NFL Draft
Rd 9
round
#249
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2016 · 187 games.
Defense
677solo tackles
29.5sacks
12INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
13 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 37 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 60 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 61 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 46 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 57 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 73 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 66 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 70 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 52 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 61 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 68 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 21 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Most recent results for the franchise while Daryl Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
17–16 vs Panthers
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
L
24–31 @ Saints
2016-16 · Dec 24, 2016 · REGULAR
L
20–26 @ Cowboys
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
W
16–11 vs Saints
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
W
28–21 @ Chargers
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
W
14–5 vs Seahawks
2016-12 · Nov 27, 2016 · REGULAR
W
19–17 @ Chiefs
2016-11 · Nov 20, 2016 · REGULAR
W
36–10 vs Bears
2016-10 · Nov 13, 2016 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
Georgia Tech alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Georgia Tech.
Jackson Hawes
TE · 2025 · Bills
Zeek Biggers
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Benson
TE · 2024 · Chargers
Ayinde Eley
LB · 2023 · Panthers
E.J. Jenkins
TE · 2023 · Eagles
Hassan Hall
RB · 2023 · Cardinals
Keion White
DE · 2023 · 49ers
Devin Cochran
OT · 2022 · Lions
Jack Coco
LS · 2022 · Packers
Jordan Mason
RB · 2022 · Vikings
1985 NFL Draft · Round 9 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#225
#226
Glenn Jones
BUF
Steve Tasker
WR · HOU
#227
Jaime Covington
RB · MIN
#228
#229
Micah Moon
ATL
Mark Boyer
TE · IND
#230
June James
LB · DET
#231
Dave Toub
PHI
#232
#233
Steve Calabria
TAM
Joe Drake
NT · PHI
#234
#235
Paul Berner
SDG
Mike Waters
RB · NYJ
#236
Earl Johnson
DB · NOR
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Daryl Smith.
Alex Lewis
Debut 2004 · #59 · Lions
Derrick Pope
Debut 2004 · #56 · Dolphins
Jonathan Vilma
Debut 2004 · #51 · Saints
Shaun Phillips
Debut 2004 · #55 · Colts
Travis LaBoy
Debut 2004 · #99 · Chargers
Antwan Peek
Debut 2003 · #56 · Browns
Boss Bailey
Debut 2003 · #97 · Broncos
Calvin Pace
Debut 2003 · #97 · Jets
Born on March 14
Tim Rossovich
1946 · Houston Texans
Glenn Hyde
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Johnnie Dirden
1952 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Garry Puetz
1952 · Washington Commanders
Parnell Dickinson
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jeff Lloyd
1954 · Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Bell
1955 · New York Jets
Ricky Churchman
1958 · San Francisco 49ers