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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #272 overall

David Smith Northern Arizona Draft

David Smith was drafted No. 272 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Northern Arizona. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#272
Round
10
Draft class
1987

The pick

How David Smith came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Los Angeles Rams

Rd 10 · #272 overall · NFC West

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Northern Arizona Big Sky at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1987 class

Around pick 272

Who came off the board on either side of David Smith.

#270 Louis Clark WR · SEA Mississippi State #271 James Evans RB · KC Southern #273 Jim Ellis LB · LV Boise State #274 Ted Wilson WR · WAS UCF

Northern Arizona in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#116 Tom Gibson DE · NE Northern Arizona

Other LB picks from Northern Arizona

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#180 John Schachtner LB · WAS · 1982 Northern Arizona #222 Darrell Jordan LB · ATL · 1990 Northern Arizona #256 Gregg Gerken LB · IND · 1981 Northern Arizona

Other players named David Smith

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#207 David Smith RB · PHI · 1988 Western Kentucky

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Smith in the 1987 NFL Draft

David Smith is a Linebacker out of Northern Arizona selected No. 272 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Northern Arizona has produced 19 NFL draft picks since 1981.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was David Smith drafted?

David Smith was selected No. 272 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/david-smith.

What college did David Smith play for?

David Smith played college football at Northern Arizona in the Big Sky. See every Northern Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-arizona-lumberjacks.

How did David Smith's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/david-smith.