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American football player Smith playing for the Ravens in 2015. | |||||||||||
| No. 90 – Baltimore Ravens | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1992-09-08) September 8, 1992 (age 32) Greenville, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 274 lb (124 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Kentucky | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015 / round: 4 / pick: 122 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2015 | |||||||||||
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Za'Darius Smith (born September 8, 1992) is an American football outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky.
Early years
Smith attended Greenville High School in Greenville, Alabama. Smith played basketball in high school and didn't startplaying football until his senior year.
College career
Smith played college football for two years at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to the University of Kentucky. In his two years at East Mississippi he recorded 66 tackles and 11 sacks. In his first year at Kentucky, Smith started all 12 games and recorded 59 tackles and six sacks. As a senior in 2014, Smith had 60 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Smith was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 4th round (122nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 2015, Smith played 15 games with 30 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 1 pass defended.
References
- Kentucky signee Za'Darius Smith a defensive end with basketball roots
- Scouting the Cats: Smith making up for lost time as one of UK's defensive anchors
- UK's Smith takes unlikely path to stardom
- Greenville High product Za'Darius Smith signs to play football at Kentucky
- Kentucky DEs Dupree, Smith form pass-rush threat
External links
| Baltimore Ravens 2015 NFL draft selections | |
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