DE · Carolina Panthers
Fernando Smith
Age 54 · 198 cm (6'6") · 129 kg · Born Aug 2, 1971 · Jackson State University
NFL career
1994
debut year
2002
last season
9
seasons
#71
jersey
College: Jackson State University
1994 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#55
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 12 games.
Defense
8solo tackles
2.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Fernando Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
10–6 @ Saints
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
W
24–14 vs Bears
2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
L
14–30 @ Steelers
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
W
52–31 vs Bengals
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
W
13–6 @ Browns
2002-13 · Dec 1, 2002 · REGULAR
L
0–41 vs Falcons
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Buccaneers
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
L
24–34 vs Saints
2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Jackson State University alumni in the NFL
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Marcus Benard
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Jaymar Johnson
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1994 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#30
#31
#32
#33
#37
#38
#39
#39
#40
Darnay Scott
WR · CIN
#31
Tre' Johnson
G · WAS
#32
Eric Mahlum
G · IND
#33
Isaac Bruce
WR · RAM
#34
Errict Rhett
RB · TAM
#35
Kevin Lee
WR · NWE
#36
Kevin Mawae
C · SEA
#37
Bruce Walker
NT · PHI
#38
Chuck Levy
RB · ARI
#39
Marcus Spears
OT · CHI
#39
Marcus Spears
DE · CHI
#40
David Palmer
RB · MIN
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Fernando Smith.
Alberto White
Debut 1994 · #94 · Rams
Bernard Whittington
Debut 1994 · #97 · Bengals
Bobby Hamilton
Debut 1994 · #96 · Browns
Brad Ottis
Debut 1994 · #96 · Cardinals
Chad Bratzke
Debut 1994 · #92 · Colts
Cornell Thomas
Debut 1994 · Chargers
Darren Krein
Debut 1994 · Chargers
Dexter Nottage
Debut 1994 · #94 · Chiefs
Born on August 2
Larry Hefner
1949 · Green Bay Packers
Eldridge Small
1949 · New York Giants
Steve Holden
1951 · Cincinnati Bengals
Burgess Owens
1951 · Las Vegas Raiders
Tom Rafferty
1954 · Dallas Cowboys
Larry Franklin
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Robert Steele
1956 · Minnesota Vikings
Scott Burk
1956 · Cincinnati Bengals