Za'Darius Smith

Za'Darius Smith

Smith with the Cleveland Browns in 2023
No. 99 – Detroit Lions
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1992-09-08) September 8, 1992 (age 32) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:	Greenville (Greenville, Alabama)
College:	East Mississippi CC (2011–2012) Kentucky (2013–2014)
NFL draft:	2015 / round: 4 / pick: 122
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2015–2018) Green Bay Packers (2019–2021) Minnesota Vikings (2022) Cleveland Browns (2023–2024) Detroit Lions (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2020) 3× Pro Bowl (2019, 2020, 2022) Third-team All-SEC (2013)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Total tackles: 321 Sacks: 65.0 Pass deflections: 15 Forced fumbles: 10 Fumble recoveries: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Za'Darius Smith (born September 8, 1992) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to Kentucky. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He has also played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Cleveland Browns.