Derek Smith (linebacker)

Derek Smith
No. 50, 59, 58
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1975-01-18) January 18, 1975 (age 49)
American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:American Fork
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:1997 / round: 3 / pick: 80
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Matt Hazeltine Award (2003)
  • Bill Walsh Award (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1,098
Sacks:13.5
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:13
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Derek Mecham Smith (born January 18, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Smith also played for the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.

  1. ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.