Ben Smith was drafted No. 22 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #22
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 57
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1775th at Georgia
The pick
How Ben Smith came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1775th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1165% of career value
- Final season
- 19966 years after the draft
Around pick 22
Who came off the board on either side of Ben Smith.
Washington State
Liberty · 2× Pro Bowl
Washington
Georgia in the 1990 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#163
Reshad Jones
DB · MIA · 2010
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Tim Jennings
DB · IND · 2006
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#42
Kamari Lassiter
DB · HOU · 2024
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#157
Jermaine Phillips
DB · TB · 2002
Georgia
#59
Sean Jones
DB · CLE · 2004
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ben Smith in the 1990 NFL Draft
Ben Smith is a Defensive back out of Georgia selected No. 22 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1990 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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 Ben Smith drafted?
Ben Smith was selected No. 22 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ben-smith.
What college did Ben Smith play for?
Ben Smith played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Ben Smith's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/ben-smith.