Derek Smith (linebacker)
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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Born: | American Fork, Utah, U.S. | January 18, 1975||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | American Fork | ||||||||||||
College: | Arizona State | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1997 / round: 3 / pick: 80 | ||||||||||||
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Derek Mecham Smith (born January 18, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Arizona State.
Smith also played for the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.
College career
[edit]At Arizona State University, Smith was good friends with Pat Tillman and was a teammate to Jake Plummer.
Professional career
[edit]Washington Redskins
[edit]Smith played for the Redskins for four years from 1997 to 2000.
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]Smith then signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2001. He played with the team through 2007 before being waived on February 19, 2008.[2]
San Diego Chargers
[edit]On February 24, 2008, the Chargers signed Smith to a two-year contract.[3] He was released ten weeks into the regular season on November 12 after running back Michael Bennett was claimed off waivers.
Miami Dolphins
[edit]Smith was signed by the Miami Dolphins on December 22, 2008.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ NFL Wire Notes | 49ers waive linebacker Derek Smith
- ^ Former Niners veteran LB Smith agrees to deal with Chargers
- ^ Dolphins sign veteran LB Derek Smith