Rico Smith was drafted No. 143 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #143
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 29
- Career AV
- 460th at Colorado College
The pick
How Rico Smith came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Career approximate value
- 460th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 19953 years after the draft
Around pick 143
Who came off the board on either side of Rico Smith.
Chattanooga
Middle Tennessee
Tennessee State
Colorado College in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College
#17
Charles Johnson
WR · PIT · 1994
Colorado College
#4
Michael Westbrook
WR · WAS · 1995
Colorado College
#45
Paul Richardson
WR · SEA · 2014
Colorado College
#157
D.J. Hackett
WR · SEA · 2004
Colorado College
#42
Laviska Shenault Jr.
WR · JAX · 2020
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rico Smith in the 1992 NFL Draft
Rico Smith is a Wide receiver out of Colorado College selected No. 143 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1992 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Rico Smith drafted?
Rico Smith was selected No. 143 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/rico-smith.
What college did Rico Smith play for?
Rico Smith played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Rico Smith's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/rico-smith.