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1989 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #194 overall

Kendal Smith Utah State Draft

Kendal Smith was drafted No. 194 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Utah State. 20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#194
Round
7
Draft class
1989
NFL games
20
Career AV
221st at Utah State

The pick

How Kendal Smith came off the board in 1989.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 7 · #194 overall · AFC North

Full 1989 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Utah State Mountain West at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
20
Career approximate value
221st among Utah State picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19901 years after the draft

Around pick 194

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

#192 Brent Snyder QB · CHI Utah State #193 Chris Hale DB · BUF USC #195 Terrence Jones QB · LAC Tulane #196 Charvez Foger RB · DAL Nevada

Utah State in the 1989 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#192 Brent Snyder QB · CHI Utah State

Other WR picks from Utah State

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

#74 Kevin Curtis WR · LAR · 2003 Utah State #157 Solomon Miller WR · NYG · 1986 Utah State #249 Pat Newman WR · MIN · 1990 Utah State #133 Jalen Royals WR · KC · 2025 Utah State #182 Kevin Robinson WR · KC · 2008 Utah State #266 James Murphy WR · MIN · 1981 Utah State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kendal Smith in the 1989 NFL Draft

Kendal Smith is a Wide receiver out of Utah State selected No. 194 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft. 20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Utah State has produced 41 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kendal Smith drafted?

Kendal Smith was selected No. 194 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/kendal-smith.

What college did Kendal Smith play for?

Kendal Smith played college football at Utah State in the Mountain West. See every Utah State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-state-aggies.

How did Kendal Smith's NFL career turn out?

20 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/kendal-smith.