DE · Los Angeles Chargers
Neil Smith
Age 60 · 193 cm (6'4") · 122 kg · Born Apr 10, 1966 · Nebraska
NFL career
1988
debut year
2000
last season
13
seasons
#91
jersey
College: Nebraska
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 17 games.
Defense
25solo tackles
6.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Denver Broncos | 14 | 23 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | San Diego Chargers | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
WR · 2025 · Packers
John Bullock
LB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
1988 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Neil Smith.
Aaron Jones
Debut 1988 · #97 · Dolphins
Aundray Bruce
Debut 1988 · #99 · Raiders
Charles Buchanan
Debut 1988 · Browns
Danny Stubbs
Debut 1988 · #96 · Dolphins
Eric Kumerow
Debut 1988 · Bears
George Hinkle
Debut 1988 · Bengals
Jeff Cross
Debut 1988 · #91 · Dolphins
Joseph Campbell
Debut 1988 · Chargers
Born on April 10
Mel Blount
1948 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Kevin Reilly
1951 · New England Patriots
Willie Osley
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
John Huddleston
1954 · Las Vegas Raiders
Jeff Weston
1956 · New York Giants
Tony Sumler
1956 · Detroit Lions
Mickey Fitzgerald
1958 · Philadelphia Eagles
Calvin Turner
1960 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers