Za'Darius Smith

Za'Darius Smith

Smith with the Ravens in 2015
No. 90 Baltimore Ravens
Position:	Outside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth:	September 8, 1992
Place of birth:	Greenville, Alabama
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:	Greenville (AL)
College:	Kentucky
NFL Draft:	2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 122
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2015–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
CollegeSportsMadness Third Team All-SEC (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2016
Tackles: 45 Quarterback sacks: 6.5 Pass deflections: 2 Forced fumbles: 1 Player stats at NFL.com

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 start playing football until his senior year.^[1][2]

College career

Smith played college football for two years at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to the University of Kentucky.^[3][4] 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.^[5] 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

1. Kentucky signee Za'Darius Smith a defensive end with basketball roots
2. Scouting the Cats: Smith making up for lost time as one of UK's defensive anchors
3. UK's Smith takes unlikely path to stardom
4. Greenville High product Za'Darius Smith signs to play football at Kentucky
5. Kentucky DEs Dupree, Smith form pass-rush threat

External links

• Kentucky Wildcats bio