Eric Smith was drafted No. 326 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft out of UCLA. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #326
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1989
The pick
How Eric Smith came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
UCLA
Big Ten 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 1989 classAround pick 326
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Smith.
Georgia
Iowa
Eastern Kentucky
Memphis
UCLA in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from UCLA
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Anthony Barr
LB · MIN · 2014
UCLA · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Ken Norton Jr.
LB · DAL · 1988
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#98
Donnie Edwards
LB · KC · 1996
UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl
#10
Jamir Miller
LB · ARI · 1994
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#208
Marvcus Patton
LB · BUF · 1990
UCLA
#31
Roman Phifer
LB · LAR · 1991
UCLA
Other players named Eric Smith
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Smith in the 1989 NFL Draft
Eric Smith is a Linebacker out of UCLA selected No. 326 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. UCLA has produced 180 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 Eric Smith drafted?
Eric Smith was selected No. 326 overall by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/eric-smith.
What college did Eric Smith play for?
Eric Smith played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.
How did Eric Smith's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/eric-smith.