Brian Smith was drafted No. 48 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 2117th at Auburn
The pick
How Brian Smith came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 2117th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19901 years after the draft
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Brian Smith.
North Carolina Central · 1× Pro Bowl
Maryland
Eastern Kentucky
Oregon
Auburn in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Auburn
#40
Walter Reeves
TE · ARI
Auburn
#66
Tracy Rocker
DT · WAS
Auburn
#98
Ron Stallworth
DE · NYJ
Auburn
#191
Benji Roland
DE · MIN
Auburn
#206
Brian Shulman
P · GB
Auburn
#266
Jim Thompson
T · IND
Auburn
#276
Carlo Cheattom
DB · BUF
Auburn
#330
Freddy Weygand
WR · CHI
Auburn
Other LB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#13
Takeo Spikes
LB · CIN · 1998
Auburn · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Marcus Washington
LB · IND · 2000
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dee Ford
LB · KC · 2014
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Karlos Dansby
LB · ARI · 2004
Auburn
#1
Aundray Bruce
LB · ATL · 1988
Auburn
Other players named Brian Smith
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brian Smith in the 1989 NFL Draft
Brian Smith is a Linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 48 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 NFL draft picks since 1980.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Brian Smith drafted?
Brian Smith was selected No. 48 overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/brian-smith.
What college did Brian Smith play for?
Brian Smith played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Brian Smith's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/brian-smith.