Rod Smith was drafted No. 35 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1992
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1689th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Rod Smith came off the board in 1992.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1689th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 956% of career value
- Final season
- 19986 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Rod Smith.
Fresno State
Penn State
Jackson State · 5× Pro Bowl
Arizona State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame in the 1992 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Harrison Smith
DB · MIN · 2012
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#64
Dave Duerson
DB · CHI · 1983
Notre Dame · 4× Pro Bowl
#41
Dave Waymer
DB · NO · 1980
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
Todd Lyght
DB · LAR · 1991
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#50
Bobby Taylor
DB · PHI · 1995
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#85
Allen Rossum
DB · PHI · 1998
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rod Smith in the 1992 NFL Draft
Rod Smith is a Defensive back out of Notre Dame selected No. 35 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1992 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Rod Smith drafted?
Rod Smith was selected No. 35 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/rod-smith.
What college did Rod Smith play for?
Rod Smith played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Rod Smith's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/rod-smith.