ILB · Miami Dolphins
Derek M. Smith
Age 51 · 188 cm (6'2") · 109 kg · Born Jan 18, 1975 · Arizona State; Snow
NFL career
1997
debut year
2008
last season
12
seasons
#59
jersey
College: Arizona State; Snow
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2008 · 139 games.
Defense
532solo tackles
11.5sacks
4INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Washington Commanders | 16 | 61 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 60 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 55 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 59 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 67 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 60 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 78 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 42 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | San Francisco 49ers | 15 | 45 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while Derek M. Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
9–27 vs Ravens
2008-18 · Jan 4, 2009 · PLAYOFF
W
24–17 @ Jets
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
W
38–31 @ Chiefs
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
W
14–9 vs 49ers
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
W
16–3 @ Bills
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
W
16–12 @ Rams
2008-13 · Nov 30, 2008 · REGULAR
L
28–48 vs Patriots
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
W
17–15 vs Raiders
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Arizona State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Arizona State.
Xavier Guillory
WR · 2026 · Ravens
Cam Skattebo
RB · 2025 · Giants
Chris Edmonds
SAF · 2024 · Browns
Dashaun Mallory
DT · 2024 · Bears
Messiah Swinson
TE · 2024 · Packers
Ro Torrence
DB · 2024 · Bears
Bryan Thompson
WR · 2023 · Bills
Nesta Jade Silvera
DT · 2023 · 49ers
Xazavian Valladay
RB · 2023 · Vikings
Chase Lucas
CB · 2022 · Buccaneers
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Derek M. Smith.
James Farrior
Debut 1997 · #51 · Steelers
Joe Cummings
Debut 1996 · #51 · Bills
London Fletcher
Debut 1998 · #59 · Commanders
Ray Lewis
Debut 1996 · #52 · Ravens
Takeo Spikes
Debut 1998 · #51 · Chargers
Tedy Bruschi
Debut 1996 · #54 · Patriots
Zach Thomas
Debut 1996 · #55 · Cowboys
Bernardo Harris
Debut 1995 · #51 · Ravens
Born on January 18
Charlie Smith
1946 · Los Angeles Chargers
Tony McGee
1949 · Washington Commanders
Pat Sullivan
1950 · Atlanta Falcons
Council Rudolph
1950 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Herbert Scott
1953 · Dallas Cowboys
Neil O'Donoghue
1953 · Los Angeles Rams
Craig Puki
1957 · Los Angeles Rams
John Thompson
1957 · Green Bay Packers