Sean Smith was drafted No. 280 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #280
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1990
- NFL games
- 17
- Career AV
- 250th at Georgia Tech
The pick
How Sean Smith came off the board in 1990.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Georgia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Career approximate value
- 250th among Georgia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19911 years after the draft
Around pick 280
Who came off the board on either side of Sean Smith.
Houston
Purdue
Florida State
Other DE picks from Georgia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
#70
Michael Johnson
DE · CIN · 2009
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#16
Derrick Morgan
DE · TEN · 2010
Georgia Tech
#91
Anthony Hargrove
DE · LAR · 2004
Georgia Tech
#178
Mark Pike
DE · BUF · 1986
Georgia Tech
#36
Coleman Rudolph
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sean Smith in the 1990 NFL Draft
Sean Smith is a Defensive end out of Georgia Tech selected No. 280 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Georgia Tech has produced 89 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 Sean Smith drafted?
Sean Smith was selected No. 280 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1990 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/sean-smith.
What college did Sean Smith play for?
Sean Smith played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.
How did Sean Smith's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1990/sean-smith.