Sammie Smith was drafted No. 9 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #9
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 44
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1398th at Florida State
The pick
How Sammie Smith came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1398th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 19923 years after the draft
Around pick 9
Who came off the board on either side of Sammie Smith.
Georgia
Pittsburgh
LSU
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Dalvin Cook
RB · MIN · 2017
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Warrick Dunn
RB · TB · 1997
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#103
Devonta Freeman
RB · ATL · 2014
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#183
Marion Butts
RB · LAC
Florida State · 2× Pro Bowl
#117
Leon Washington
RB · NYJ · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#103
Edgar Bennett
RB · GB · 1992
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sammie Smith in the 1989 NFL Draft
Sammie Smith is a Running back out of Florida State selected No. 9 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Sammie Smith drafted?
Sammie Smith was selected No. 9 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/sammie-smith.
What college did Sammie Smith play for?
Sammie Smith played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Sammie Smith's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/sammie-smith.