Derek M. Smith

ILB

A 3rd-round pick (80th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Arizona State; Snow, Derek M. Smith has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with MIA, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 52.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 59th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

Arizona State; Snow

Draft

Rd 3, 80th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2008

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

57.4

71th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.08

Pass rush×0.3+0.06

Ball skills×0.25+0.10

Run defense×0.2+0.79

Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2008	LAC	33.4	4
2007	SF	52	15
2006	SF	51.6	13
2005	SF	61.9	16
2004	SF	58.2	14
2003	SF	65.3	16
2002	SF	57.4	16
2001	SF	52.1	14
2000	WAS	56.8	15
1999	WAS	56.3	16

Career profile

Derek M. Smith has appeared in 139 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: WAS (1999–2000), SF (2001–2007), LAC (2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 65.3, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	NYG	—	—
Postseason	TB	—	—
Week 1	NYG	—	47
Week 2	DEN	—	40.7
Week 3	WAS	—	40.8
Week 5	LAR	—	56
Week 6	SEA	—	42
Week 7	NO	—	56.8
Week 8	ARI	—	43.8
Week 9	LV	—	40.8
Week 10	KC	—	48.3
Week 11	LAC	—	61.2
Week 12	PHI	—	40.5
Week 13	SEA	—	47.5
Week 14	DAL	—	41.9
Week 15	GB	—	72.2
Week 16	ARI	—	71.1
Week 17	LAR	—	75.5

Derek M. Smith — common questions

What position does Derek M. Smith play?: Derek M. Smith is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Derek M. Smith played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derek M. Smith has played for WAS (1999–2000), SF (2001–2007), LAC (2008).
Where did Derek M. Smith go to college?: Derek M. Smith played college football at Arizona State; Snow.
When was Derek M. Smith drafted?: Derek M. Smith was selected in round 3, 80th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derek M. Smith scored?: Derek M. Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derek M. Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?: Derek M. Smith rated 33.4 for 2008, the 14th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Philip RiversQB · 2008
LaDainian TomlinsonRB · 2008
Vincent JacksonWR · 2008
Antonio GatesTE · 2008
Darren SprolesRB · 2008
Malcom FloydWR · 2008
Chris ChambersWR · 2008
Mike TolbertFB · 2008

Drafted in round 3, 1997

Sedrick ShawRB · pick 61
Troy DavisRB · pick 62
Frank MiddletonG · pick 63
Jay GrahamRB · pick 64
Dexter CoakleyLB · pick 65
Ronde BarberFS · pick 66
Dan NeilG · pick 67
Ryan PhillipsOLB · pick 68

Also from Arizona State; Snow

Junior IoaneDE · 2000–2005